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

[Seattle1]

I received an email notification today (12/2/25) from Vinelink-- citing RB's release:


12/02/2025

This e-mail is to inform you that RYAN BORGWARDT with offender number 3428230 was released from custody on 12/02/2025. The release reason is: Sentence served. If you have any concerns about your immediate safety, contact your local law enforcement agency or, if you have an emergency, call 911.

Please note: this is the final notification you will receive from VINE about this offender. If the offender is taken into county jail custody again in the future, you will need to re-register with VINE for notifications.

For more information, contact Outagamie County Sheriff's Office. The telephone number is (920) 832-5605. VINE information is also available at www.vinelink.com.

This notification is sponsored by the Wisconsin VINE Service. It is our hope that this information has been helpful to you.

Thank you,

The VINE Service

 

[Smelly Squirrel]

Kayaker who faked his death no-shows in court after bid to destroy evidence

A judge dismissed the motion after Ryan Borgwardt failed to show up in court for the scheduled hearing on Tuesday.

www.courttv.com

Ryan Borgwardt, the man who faked his own drowning in Wisconsin, missed a court hearing on Tuesday to discuss a motion he filed seeking to delete evidence in his case.

Borgwardt filed the motion to “delete certain digital materials” on Dec. 16. A motion hearing was scheduled to discuss the matter on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. Green Lake County Judge Mark Slate waited until 11:38 a.m. to dismiss the motion based on non-appearance.

 

[Chimera]

Kayaker who faked his death no-shows in court after bid to destroy evidence

A judge dismissed the motion after Ryan Borgwardt failed to show up in court for the scheduled hearing on Tuesday.

www.courttv.com

Ryan Borgwardt, the man who faked his own drowning in Wisconsin, missed a court hearing on Tuesday to discuss a motion he filed seeking to delete evidence in his case.

Borgwardt filed the motion to “delete certain digital materials” on Dec. 16. A motion hearing was scheduled to discuss the matter on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. Green Lake County Judge Mark Slate waited until 11:38 a.m. to dismiss the motion based on non-appearance.

Hmmm....
Absconded with someone new ... or all by his lonesome ?
Jmo.

 

[Seattle1]

Failed to show for his own Motion. A nothing burger.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2019216972542562739