Wisconsin missing kayaker who faked his own death and fled U.S. is sentenced to 89 days in jail

A Wisconsin man, Ryan Borgwardt, was sentenced to 89 days in jail for faking his own drowning to escape to Georgia and meet a woman, leaving behind his wife and three children. Convicted of obstructing an officer, he agreed to pay $30,000 in restitution, with his elaborate plan uncovered after authorities discovered his identity was checked in Canada shortly after his disappearance.

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