The bizarre investigation began on Aug. 12 when officials searched Green Lake after the Watertown man didn’t return home. Those searches continued for months until officials announced on Nov. 7 they ...

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

Ryan Borgwardt isn't facing significant jail time after staging his death and reportedly fleeing to the European country of ...

Missing kayaker Ryan Borgwardt charged with obstruction after faking his death ...

The Wisconsin man, who allegedly faked his own death before turning up alive and well overseas, returned to U.S. soil where ...

Ryan Borgwardt, the father of three who allegedly faked his own death during a kayaking trip to Green Lake, has been released ...

Ryan Borgwardt, 45, was charged with obstruction over a lengthy search that took place after what appeared to be a kayak ...

A Wisconsin man who allegedly faked his death on Green Lake and traveled to Europe is in custody, according to online records.

We didn’t give up, and we can stand here today feeling relieved.”His initial appearance in court was on Wednesday. He faces a charge for obstructing an officer which faces a maximum penalty of $10,000 ...

Ryan Borgwardt disappeared in August while kayaking in Wisconsin, but an investigation revealed he intended to fake his death ...

Police had previously said they believed Borgwardt planned his Aug. 12 disappearance and tried to conceal his efforts to ...

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 ...