Ryan Borgwardt, a 45-year-old US kayaker who faked his own death during a fishing trip in Wisconsin, has sent a video to police confirming his safety. He disappeared on August 12, prompting a lengthy search, but law enforcement later suspected he fled to Eastern Europe. The sheriff reported that Borgwardt sent a 24-second video from an unnamed location, stating he is safe, while authorities continue attempts to persuade him to return home.