Bahamas police release Michigan man questioned after wife disappeared from their boat

The Guardian — Apr 14, 12:49 PM

Brian Hooker told police that Lynette Hooker fell overboard and that strong currents carried her away

Police in the https://www.theguardian.com/world/bahamas">Bahamas have released without charges https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/13/bahamas-us-man-wife-overboard">a Michigan man who said his wife disappeared after falling overboard from a small boat in waters off the Caribbean island country, authorities said Monday.

Brian Hooker, of Onsted in southern Michigan, had been in police custody since 8 April – five days – after being questioned by authorities.