Overview
- Brian Hooker, 59, was taken into custody as a suspect on Wednesday in Marsh Harbour, and his detention was extended Friday through Monday evening, his attorney said.
- Hooker told police his wife, Lynette Hooker, 55, fell from an 8-foot dinghy Saturday night near Elbow Cay with the engine key, the motor died, and strong currents carried her out of reach.
- Bahamian police, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force and local rescuers searched for days and by Tuesday shifted from rescue to recovery with no sign of Lynette found.
- Authorities say no charges have been filed, and the U.S. Coast Guard has opened a criminal investigation alongside the Bahamian inquiry.
- Lynette’s daughter has questioned Hooker’s account and called the marriage rocky, while his lawyer says he denies wrongdoing and notes police focused Friday’s interview on the couple’s relationship.