In August, a man was reported missing after he failed to return home from his kayaking trip. Investigators now believe he faked his own death and fled to Europe.

The search for Ryan Borgwardt’s body in a lake has dragged on since August. Now, investigators think he might have staged his disappearance and fled to Europe.

After father of three Ryan Borgwardt disappeared while kayaking, officials believe he may have faked his own death due to a recent life insurance policy and communications with an Uzbekistani woman.