A Wisconsin man who faked his own death and fled the country, leaving behind his wife and three children, is in police custody after turning himself in, authorities said on Wednesday. Ryan Borgwardt "returned on his own", roughly four months after his disappearance, Green Lake County Sheriff Mark Podoll told reporters at a news conference.

A Wisconsin man who officials say faked his own death and fled to Eastern Europe was charged with a midemeanor count of obstructing an officer Wednesday after he turned himself in to authorities. Ryan Borgwardt,

The Wisconsin man accused of hatching an elaborate plan to fake his death before he turned up with a woman in western Asia returned to U.S. soil and was arrested, authorities said Wednesday.

Here's what we know about Ryan Borgwardt, and how authorities uncovered his plan to fake his death and flee the country.

Authorities say a Wisconsin man who faked his own drowning and left his wife and three children for Eastern Europe has willingly returned to the U.S. Ryan Borgwardt is charged with obstruction, a misd

Ryan Borgwardt, the Wisconsin man who allegedly faked his own death, returned to the U.S., making his first court appearance after being arrested. NBC News' Morgan Chesky has more on what is next for Borgwardt.

Ryan Borgwardt, the "missing kayaker" from Wisconsin who faked his death and fled to Europe, is in custody in Wisconsin, according to online records.

Ryan Borgwardt faces a misdemeanor charge after he abandoned his wife and three children for Eastern Europe after allegedly faking his own drowning last summer.