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Lynette Hooker missing in Bahamas, husband Brian Hooker under arrest
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A man arrested in the Bahamas after his wife vanished while they were on a boat "categorically and unequivocally denies any wrongdoing," according to his attorney.
Brian Hooker was taken into custody Wednesday night and has been cooperating with authorities, his attorney Terrel Butler said in the statement. Butler did not provide additional information.
Police in the Bahamas say the husband, a 59-year-old man whom they did not identify, was arrested in Abaco. A U.S. Coast Guard spokesperson told The Associated Press that they have opened a criminal investigation into the case.
Lynette Hooker, 55, was traveling in an 8-foot motorboat from Hope Town to Elbow Cay on Saturday night with her husband. Brian told authorities she fell overboard with the boat keys, causing the engine to turn off.
Police say Brian then paddled to shore and alerted someone about her disappearance early Sunday.
“Strong currents subsequently carried her away, and he lost sight of her,” police said in a statement issued Saturday.
Lynette Hooker’s daughter, Karli Aylesworth, told Fox News it is unlikely her mother would just fall off the boat and there was a history of domestic violence in the relationship.
Butler's statement said Brian's denial of wrongdoing includes “the allegations recently made by Karli Aylesworth.”
On Wednesday morning, Brian wrote this on Facebook:
I am heartbroken over the recent boat accident in unpredictable seas and high winds that caused my beloved Lynette to fall from our small dinghy near Elbow Cay in the Bahamas. Despite desperate attempts to reach her, the winds and currents drove us further apart. We continue to search for her and that is my sole focus.
Our family is deeply grateful for the Bahamian people’s assistance, especially that of the Hopetown Volunteer Fire & Rescue team, Royal Bahamas police force, Royal Bahamas Defense Force, and the US Coast Guard, who have worked tirelessly in an ongoing effort to bring Lynette back to us. Thank you to everyone for keeping Lynette in your thoughts and for your support of our family during this difficult time.
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