Wisconsin kayaker who faked his own death and fled to Eastern Europe arrested - The search for Ryan Borgwardt’s body, which lasted more than a month, cost at least $35,000

A Wisconsin man who officials say faked his own death and fled to Eastern Europe, leaving his wife and three children, turned himself in on Tuesday, according to the Green Lake County Sheriff, who remained tight-lipped on why the man left and where exactly he’s been for past four months.

Ryan Borgwardt returned to the United States on his own after faking his own drowning death and fleeing to Eastern Europe, the authorities said.