The saga of Ryan Borgwardt, the Wisconsin father who vanished during a kayaking trip only to reportedly resurface in Europe, continues to bewilder both his family and law enforcement. According to
ABC News
, Borgwardt has been missing since August 12, when he was last seen heading out on Green Lake. The recovery of his capsized kayak and personal items suggested a tragic end, but subsequent investigations threw doubt on this scenario.
Having scoured the lake with divers and canine teams and finding neither hide nor hair of Borgwardt, it was when law enforcement checked his name a day after his disappearance and discovered an anomaly that raised suspicions. Sheriff Mark Podoll of Green Lake County made a plea,
recorded saying
, “We don’t know where he is, but he is not in our lake.” His statement revealed that Borgwardt had obtained a second passport, cleared his laptop browsers on the day he vanished, inquired about transferring funds to foreign banks, and had been in contact with a woman from Uzbekistan.
Further details emerged in a
Today
report, which noted that Borgwardt took out a $375,000 life insurance policy before his disappearance and purchased airline gift cards. The Green Lake Sheriff’s Office, confounded by the missing person narrative, shifted their investigation to Europe following forensic analysis of Borgwardt’s laptop. Sheriff Podoll described, “Everything that we have found — we’re in a really good position that we know he is someplace out there.”
Sheriff Podoll spoke directly to Borgwardt during a press conference, expressing not only a plea but a direct appeal for contact. “Ryan, if you’re viewing this, I plea that you contact us or contact your family,”
Podoll urged
, underscoring the unimaginable position of Borgwardt’s family, with his wife refraining from comment due to the ongoing investigation.
Meanwhile, the financial and emotional toll on those involved continues to climb. Keith Cormican, founder of the nonprofit Bruce’s Legacy which specializes in water searches,
commented on the expenses they incurred
, “It’s a little tough to swallow because it required a lot of expenses on this one.” Spent 23 days on the water searching for Borgwardt, Cormican expressed the collective shock of Borgwardt’s family upon learning of the deceptive undertones. Given the circumstances, the Green Lake Sheriff’s Office intends to seek restitution for taxpayer-funded search efforts and is working to identify both the crimes committed and any collaborators.
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