A Wisconsin man who faked his own drowning this summer so he could abandon his wife and three children has been communicating with authorities daily from Eastern Europe, even telling them how he did it, but has not committed to returning home, a sheriff said Thursday.

Ryan Borgwardt has been talking with authorities since Nov. 11 after disappearing for three months, Green Lake County Sheriff Mark Podoll said at a news conference. The sheriff later showed a video that Borgwardt had sent the sheriff’s office that day.

A U.S. man who faked his own death and fled to Europe through Canada has sent police a video to explain his plan and prove that he is safe.{ai:summary}<p>Ryan Borgwardt, a Wisconsin man who faked his drowning to escape his family, has been in contact with authorities daily from Eastern Europe since November 11. He has provided details about his actions but has not agreed to return home, according to Green Lake County Sheriff Mark Podoll.</p><p>#crime</p>

Missing U.S. kayaker faked death, fled to Europe via Canada and refuses to return

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