Ryan Borgwardt, 44, was reported missing by his family after he failed to return from a kayaking trip in August.
A Wisconsin kayaker thought to have been missing for months and was presumed dead likely faked his own death and fled to Europe, investigators said Friday.
Ryan Borgwardt, 44, vanished after a trip to Green Lake on Aug. 12. Green Lake County Sheriff Mark Podoll said Borgwardt’s family reported him missing after he didn’t return from a kayaking trip to the area.
Authorities Searched for Borgwardt for 54 Days, Found an Overturned Kayak and a Life Vest Floating in the Water
“There was nothing we could find, so we continued our search. And it continued for 54 days”, Podoll said in a news conference Friday. Through repeated searches, investigators found an overturned kayak and life vest floating in the water, along with Borgwardt’s fishing gear on shore nearby.
