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.

The Green Lake County Sheriff's Office on Thursday, Nov. 21, announced it has made contact with Ryan Borgwardt, the kayaker initially thought to have gone missing this summer but later believed to have faked his own death.

Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office will hold a press conference Thursday morning to provide updates on 'missing kayaker' Ryan Borgwardt.