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Husband of missing American wife and mother in the Bahamas arrested 92%
4/10/2026, 1:17:17 AM
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other major news tonight and a turn in that search for a missing American wife
and mother in the Bahamas. Her husband saying she fell out of that boat and was swept away.
Tonight that husband is now under arrest and what we've learned.
Victor Oquendo from the Bahamas.
Tonight the husband of Lynette Hooker, the 55-year-old American mother who went missing in the Bahamas, now under arrest and in police custody.
Authorities saying overnight Brian Hooker has been questioned in connection with his wife's disappearance.
Brian has not been charged.
It comes just hours after he posted a statement online saying in part, "I am heartbroken over the recent boat accident that caused my beloved Lynette to fall from our small dinghy."
Brian told police the couple, together for more than 20 years, was returning to their sailboat on Saturday evening from Elbow Cay when their 8 and 1/2 foot dinghy encountered poor weather.
says Lynette fell overboard along with the boat's key, swept away in the current. Brian saying he was forced to paddle back to shore alerting police about her disappearance 4:00 a.m. Sunday.
Lynette's daughter, Carly Ellsworth, skeptical about her stepfather's account. I don't feel like she would just fall out or bounce out.
It's just not adding up to me, so I would just like a thorough investigation.
Tonight ABC News obtaining a 2015 police report showing Lynette was taken into custody and jailed after authorities say she repeatedly struck Brian in the face.
Carly sharing this voicemail she says her stepfather left her after her mother vanished.
Hello, honey. They have found a flotation device that I threw to Mom when she fell overboard.
David, we are outside the central police station in Freeport. Brian Hooker's attorney tells us he is now being held inside and that he categorically and unequivocally denies any wrongdoing. David.
>> Victor Oquendo with us again tonight.
Victor, thank you.
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