Current:Home > MarketsWisconsin kayaker who faked his death and fled to Eastern Europe is in custody, online records show-DB Wealth Institute B2 Reviews & Ratings
Wisconsin kayaker who faked his death and fled to Eastern Europe is in custody, online records show
lotradecoin partnership announcements View Date:2024-12-26 05:37:26
GREEN LAKE, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man who faked his own drowningand left his wife and three children to go to Eastern Europe is in police custody, online records show.
Ryan Borgwardt, 45, was booked into the Green Lake County Jail on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Victim Information and Notification Everyday system, a service that provides information to crime victims such as a person’s jail custody status. No charges were listed.
The Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday in a social media post that a news conference would be held Wednesday morning to update the Borgwardt case. The post said no further information would be provided until then.
A person answering the phone at the sheriff’s office Tuesday night declined to confirm whether Borgwardt was in custody. County jail officials didn’t immediately return a phone message Tuesday night.
Last month, Sheriff Mark Podoll said Borgwardt began communicating with authorities on Nov. 11 after disappearing for three months but that he hadn’t committed to returning to Wisconsin. Podoll said police were “pulling at his heartstrings” to come home. He suggested Borgwardt could be charged with obstructing the investigation into his disappearance.
Borgwardt told authorities last month that he faked his death because of “personal matters,” the sheriff said. He told them that in mid-August he traveled about 50 miles (80 kilometers) from his home in Watertown to Green Lake, where he overturned his kayak, dumped his phone and then paddled an inflatable boat to shore. He said he picked that lake because it’s the deepest in Wisconsin.
After leaving the lake, he rode an electric bike about 70 miles (110 kilometers) through the night to Madison, the sheriff said. From there, he said he took a bus to Detroit, then boarded a bus to Canada and got on a plane.
The sheriff said at the time that investigators were working to verify Borgwardt’s description of what happened.
The sheriff’s office has said the search for Borgwardt’s body, which lasted more than a month, cost at least $35,000. The sheriff said that Borgwardt told authorities that he didn’t expect the search to last more than two weeks.
Disclaimer: The copyright of this article belongs to the original author. Reposting this article is solely for the purpose of information dissemination and does not constitute any investment advice. If there is any infringement, please contact us immediately. We will make corrections or deletions as necessary. Thank you.
veryGood! (88938)
Related
- 2025 COLA estimate dips with inflation, but high daily expenses still burn seniors
- Ukraine's Zelenskyy says we are preparing for a major Russian spring offensive
- Suspect arrested in break-in at Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’s home, police say
- Forget green: Purple may be key to finding planets capable of hosting alien life, study says
- 'RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars': Premiere date, cast, where to watch and stream
- Does at-home laser hair removal work? Yes, but not as well as you might think.
- Amanda Bynes Shares How She’s Trying to Win Back Her Ex
- Dairy from a galaxy far, far away: Blue milk from 'Star Wars' hits shelves ahead of May the 4th
- Traveling? Here Are the Best Life-Saving Travel Accessories You Need To Pack, Starting at Just $7
- What are compensatory picks in the NFL draft? Explaining bonus selections.
Ranking
- A teen was falling asleep during a courtroom field trip. She ended up in cuffs and jail clothes
- What happened to Kid Cudi? Coachella set ends abruptly after broken foot
- Candace Cameron Bure Reveals How She “Almost Died” on Set of Fuller House Series
- Utah school district addresses rumors of furries 'biting,' 'licking,' reports say
- Las Vegas police could boycott working NFL games over new facial ID policy
- An adored ostrich at a Kansas zoo has died after swallowing a staff member’s keys
- WWE partnering with UFC, will move NXT Battleground 2024 to UFC APEX facility
- Aaron Boone ejected from Yankees game after fan appears to yell something at umpire
Recommendation
-
What Conservation Coalitions Have Learned from an Aspen Tree
-
Buffalo Sabres hire Lindy Ruff again: What to know about their new/old coach
-
5 people found dead, including children, in Oklahoma City home, police say
-
California announces first new state park in a decade and sets climate goals for natural lands
-
Millions of kids are still skipping school. Could the answer be recess — and a little cash?
-
In major homelessness case, Supreme Court grapples with constitutionality of anti-camping ordinances
-
Julia Fox Tearfully Pays Tribute to Little Sister Eva Evans After Her Death
-
Why Blake Shelton Jokes He Feels Guilty in Gwen Stefani Relationship