Man in viral video is not missing kayaker Ryan Borgwardt

Authorities debunk TikTok video claiming to show missing kayaker from Green Lake County
A video circulating on social media has thousands of users believing it shows the missing Green Lake County kayaker who allegedly faked his death and fled the country, but deputies are debunking that claim.
Green Lake missing kayaker; sheriff gives update on case
GREEN LAKE, Wis. - Investigators say a missing kayaker faked his own drowning death in Green Lake. It's an investigation that reads like a movie script, and took everyone, including Green Lake County Sheriff Mark Podoll by surprise.
Sheriff: Man in viral video is not missing kayaker Ryan Borgwardt
A viral TikTok video is not believed to depict missing man Ryan Borgwardt, Green Lake County sheriff's officials say.
Ryan Borgwardt isn’t the man in viral TikTok video, Green Lake County sheriff says
The Green Lake County sheriff is debunking a viral TitkTok video some think shows a missing Watertown man suspected of staging his death in August.
What we know about Ryan Borgwardt, the Green Lake kayaker believed to have staged his own death
Authorities now believe a Watertown man who was reported missing while kayaking is alive and likely staged his own death before fleeing the country.
Missing Wisconsin kayaker likely faked his own death, fled to Europe; charges are possible: Sheriff
A husband and father of three who vanished at a Wisconsin lake this summer may have faked his own death and fled to Eastern Europe, authorities said.
Missing U.S. Kayaker Faked Own Death and Fled to Eastern Europe
When a 45-year-old man failed to return home from a kayak outing on a lake, authorities thought he had drowned. Eventually, a different story emerged.
Sheriff: Missing and presumed dead kayaker in Green Lake County actually alive
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
Green Lake Co. officials believe missing kayaker is in Europe following extensive search
The Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office is holding a press conference Friday about a kayaker that has been missing since Aug. 12.No other information was released about the news conference. It will take place at 3:30 p.
'He's not in our lake': Missing Wisconsin kayaker accused of faking death
Officials in Green Lake, Wis., say they believe a kayaker reported missing in August faked his death and may be in Europe. WGBA's Margaret Cahill reports.
Sheriff has message for missing kayaker he says likely faked his own death
Ryan Borgwardt, a married father of three, has been missing since August after leaving for a fishing trip about an hour from his home in Watertown, Wisconsin. Investigators now suspect the experienced kayaker faked his death and fled to Europe through Canada.
A missing Wisconsin kayaker was initially believed to have drowned. Officials say he faked his own death
Ryan Borgwardt, a married father of three, has been missing since August after leaving for a relaxing fishing trip on Green ...
Kayaker missing 3 months faked disappearance and fled country, Wisconsin officials say
A kayaker reported missing from Green Lake, Wisconsin, in August is now thought to have faked his own disappearance and fled ...