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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Todd Richmond

Kayaker who faked his own death so he could abandon family alive in Eastern Europe, police say

Green Lake County Sheriff Mark Podoll speaking at a news conference Friday, 8 November 2024, about authorities' belief that a Wisconsin man faked his own drowning - (AP)

A Wisconsin man who investigators said faked his own drowning this summer so he could abandon his wife and three children is alive somewhere in Eastern Europe, police said Thursday.

Ryan Borgwardt has been communicating with police since 11 November, Green Lake County Sheriff Mark Podoll announced at a news conference. He showed a video that Borgwardt sent police that day from an undisclosed location. Police don't know exactly where he is, but Mr Podoll said it was somewhere in Eastern Europe.

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