The Royal Bahamas Police Force said a man has been arrested on Wednesday in connection to Lynette Hooker’s disappearance at sea.
“Police wish to inform the public that, as the investigation continues, a 59-year-old male of U.S. nationality was taken into custody shortly after 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 8th, April 2026, in Marsh Harbour, Abaco. He is currently being questioned in connection with this matter.”
Authorities did not immediately identify the man in custody or announce if any charges have been filed. USA Today reported that the man is Brian Hooker, Lynette’s husband, along with Reuters.
What To Know
The Royal Bahamas Police Force said Brian Hooker reported that the couple departed Hope Town on Saturday night in an 8-foot hard-bottom dinghy bound for Elbow Cay when the woman fell overboard with the boat’s key, shutting off the engine, and strong currents carried her away, numerous outlets reported.
Police said the husband paddled the disabled dinghy and reached Marsh Harbour Boat Yard around 4 a.m. Sunday, where a person he informed alerted authorities.
Advardo Dames of the Royal Bahamas Police told Reuters, “We took him into custody around 7:30 p.m. this evening in Abaco for additional questioning based on some probable cause we have,” adding, “He’s been taken into custody as a suspect. He’s been arrested,” in a phone interview, per the news service’s report.
This is a developing story that will be updated with additional information.
Read the full article here
