Overview
- Royal Bahamas Police detained a 59-year-old man Wednesday in Marsh Harbour, identified by his attorney as Brian Hooker, for questioning in the disappearance of his wife, Lynette Hooker.
- The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed Wednesday it has launched a criminal investigation into the case involving the missing American sailor near Elbow Cay.
- Local rescuers said Tuesday the effort had shifted from an active rescue to a recovery search after days of land, sea, and air operations with divers, drones, Bahamian forces, and a Coast Guard helicopter.
- Brian Hooker told police Lynette fell from an 8-foot dinghy on Saturday night while wearing the engine’s safety lanyard with the key, which cut power, and he said he paddled to shore and reported the incident around 4 a.m. Sunday.
- Lynette’s daughter questioned the account, citing her mother’s skill on the water and past family concerns, as police withheld any charges and asked the public for tips.