April 14, 2026
Bahamas Police Release Michigan Man After His Wife Vanishes at Sea
WASHINGTON—A 59-year-old Michigan man was released by police following the disappearance of his wife while sailing in The Bahamas, Bahamian Police Commissioner Shanta Knowles told Reuters on Monday. Brian Hooker’s release follows his arrest by Bahamian police on April 8 after he was initially questioned as a witness in the disappearance. His lawyer, Terrel Butler, […]
TL;DR
- A 59-year-old Michigan man, Brian Hooker, has been released by Bahamian police.
- Hooker was arrested on April 8 after being questioned as a witness in his wife's disappearance.
- His wife, Lynette Hooker, 55, went missing on April 4 while sailing in The Bahamas.
- The couple was traveling from Hope Town, Abaco, to Elbow Cay.
- Hooker's lawyer stated he denied any wrongdoing.