Husband of Missing Michigan Woman Questioned After Disappearance in Bahamas Boating Incident

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:46:00 +0200

Authorities in the Bahamas have arrested the husband of Lynette Hooker, a 55-year-old Michigan woman who went missing while boating near the Abaco Islands. The man, identified as Brian Hooker, 58, was detained in Abaco on Wednesday and is being questioned by police, though no formal charges have been announced. The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed that it has opened a criminal investigation into the case. According to Bahamian officials, Lynette and Brian Hooker were traveling from Hope Town to Elbow Cay in a small eight-foot motorboat on Saturday night when Brian reported that Lynette fell overboard while holding the boat keys, causing the engine to shut off. He said strong currents swept her away and that he lost sight of her before paddling to shore and reporting the incident early Sunday. Family members have expressed skepticism about his account. Lynette’s mother, Darlene Hamlett, is traveling to the Bahamas to assist with the search, noting her daughter’s lifetime of experience on the