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.

Authorities are making near daily communication with Borgwardt, though they don't know his exact location and he hasn't yet decided to return home.

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,