Found Alive WI - Ryan Borgwardt, 45, Green Lake, 11 Aug 2024 *evidence that he faked his death and is alive in Eastern Europe*

[PommyMommy]

Authorities believe ‘missing’ father of 3 faked his disappearance, fled the country

Authorities in Wisconsin believe that a father of 3 faked his own disappearance and fled the country.

www.wvlt.tv

Green Lake County Sheriff‘s Office said the family of 44-year-old Ryan Borgwardt reported him missing on August 12 after he failed to return home from a kayaking trip.

Authorities searched extensively for eight weeks, using drones, radar, and boats.

Searchers found an overturned kayak and life jacket they believed belonged to Borgwardt.

Sheriff: Missing and presumed dead kayaker in Green Lake County actually alive

GREEN LAKE, Wis. -- A kayaker that went missing over the summer from Green Lake County, is said to be alive, and possibly fled the United States.According to Gr

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Deputies searched further and learned Borgwardt reported his passport lost or stolen and had obtained another passport issued May 22, 2024. Podoll said Borgwardt's original passport was easily located by his family.

Further evidence recovered included:

• The replacement of the hard drive on the laptop
• The clearing of browsers on the day of disappearance
• Syncing the laptop with iCloud on August 11
• Photos of passports
• Inquiries about moving funds to foreign banks
• Changed email addresses associated with financial accounts on the day of disappearance
• Communication with a woman from Uzbekistan
• A new $375,000 life insurance policy in January 2024
• A purchased airline gift card

 

[PommyMommy]

NOV 8, 2024

Green Lake Co. Sheriff's Office shares dramatic twist in the search for missing kayaker

The Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office shared a dramatic twist in the search for a missing kayaker. Authorities said the 45-year-old from Watertown is believed to be alive and someplace in Europe.

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Sheriff Podoll addressed how difficult it’s been for the family.

"I cannot imagine what she's going through, and they're going through; it's really hard, because one, they felt that the dad was drowned a day ago. They found out that he wasn’t,” said Sheriff Podoll.

 

[MyJoey]

Oh man….what a lousy person this man is! Hmmm I have a few other words I won’t use. His poor family!

 

[airportwoman]

Oh man….what a lousy person this man is! Hmmm I have a few other words I won’t use. His poor family!

At least he simply left, and didn't kill all of them first.

 

[MyJoey]

At least he simply left, and didn't kill all of them first.

Very true but why not just leave VS fake your own death. Did he really think he would not get caught…..crazy.

 

[MyJoey]

Strange twist: Missing Watertown kayaker believed to have faked his own death

WATERTOWN — Just days after Green Lake County officials noted that the search for Ryan Borgwardt would continue until a body was found in Big Green Lake, it seems they

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[sunspun]

Was he in trouble with the law in the US? Any active cases or warrants or criminal record?

 

[MyJoey]

Was he in trouble with the law in the US? Any active cases or warrants or criminal record?

Seems he just wanted a new life but I haven’t checked any records.

 

[LadyL]

so they know he got a new passport so can't they track that to see what country he flew to? although I guess he's probably canoodalling with the woman in Uzbekistan

 

[Oiseaux]

At least he simply left, and didn't kill all of them first.

I know we’re here at WS, so we see the worst of it, but objectively: that’s setting the bar painfully low. This family (especially his kids) are going to be scarred for life at this man’s actions, between the grief, abandonment, and dishonesty. How does a kid grow up and have a secure relationship when one of their main role models took off one day and faked their death?

I can’t imagine what they’re going through now.

 

[modesty blaise]

What a coward.

 

[Eloise]

Was it simply to escape having to pay alimony/child support? Because you can simply... divorce and move out

I know we’re here at WS, so we see the worst of it, but objectively: that’s setting the bar painfully low. This family (especially his kids) are going to be scarred for life at this man’s actions, between the grief, abandonment, and dishonesty. How does a kid grow up and have a secure relationship when one of their main role models took off one day and faked their death?

I can’t imagine what they’re going through now.

Thankfully they appear to be high school age, so I feel like they're old enough to understand this isn't about them or anything they've done

 

[swanniee11]

Are there reports of him missing back in Aug? I feel so bad for his family.

 

[vereb]

Hopefully the woman in Uzbekistan is real rather than a honeytrap...

 

[DS2021]

Are there reports of him missing back in Aug? I feel so bad for his family.

Search Continues For Missing Kayaker From Watertown | Daily Dodge

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[swanniee11]

Hopefully the woman in Uzbekistan is real rather than a honeytrap...

With what he is doing to his family, I hope it is a trap. IMO

 

[FansBlowing]

Maybe he is in trouble with a loan shark or mafia type situation. More likely he committed some crime and fled before he gets caught.

 

[MyJoey]

Hopefully the woman in Uzbekistan is real rather than a honeytrap...

I hope she ends up being a he, total scammer. 9-10 it is a scammer.

 

[PommyMommy]

NOV 9, 2024

Missing kayaker presumed dead faked his disappearance, fled to Europe

44-year-old Ryan Borghardt went missing after a kayaking trip to Green Lake in August

www.wisn.com

Investigators said a search of Borgwardt's laptop showed the 44-year-old father moved money into foreign banks, bought an airline gift card, took out a life insurance policy and had been communicating with a woman from Uzbekistan.

"Ryan, if you're watching this, I'm pleading that you contact us or contact your family. We understand that things can happen, but there's a family that wants their daddy back," Podoll said in front of the press Friday.

NOV 8, 2024

Sheriff: Missing and presumed dead kayaker in Green Lake County actually alive, out of the country

GREEN LAKE, Wis. -- A kayaker that went missing over the summer from Green Lake County, is said to be alive, and possibly fled the United States.

www.channel3000.com

The Sheriff's Office said its new goals for the case include:

• Identify any and all crimes committed, any individuals who assisted with those crimes, and completely and thoroughly investigate all aspects of this case with the assistance of our state, federal, and international partners
• Pursue restitution for the expenses of the search that have been funded by the taxpayers.
• Alert Borgwardt that his plan is being uncovered, and that the best thing he can do is return home to his family and children

 

[MyJoey]

I am just blown away he thought he could get away with it. Even more blown away he was willing to put his family / children through hell.