Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, part of the USA TODAY Network. Officials said the missing kayaker who staged his death has no intention of returning home or giving up his whereabouts. They made contact with the man through a woman “speaking Russian” before receiving a video from Borgwardt via email confirming he is alive.

Ryan Borgwardt, 45, faked his own death and ran away from his family in Wisconsin. Photo / via Green Lake County Sheriff's Office Ryan Borgwardt – the 45-year-old husband and father of three accused of staging a kayaking accident so he could fake his death,

Ryan Borgwardt, who was reported missing on 12 August while on a solo fishing trip, has created a stir with his latest video to the police.