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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Katie Hawkinson

Arrested husband ‘extremely distressed’ about missing wife, lawyer says

  • Brian Hooker, a 59-year-old American, was arrested in the Bahamas after his wife, Lynette Hooker, went missing at sea on 4 April.
  • Hooker's attorney stated he is in an "extremely fragile state" and "deeply distressed," denying any wrongdoing in his wife's disappearance.
  • Hooker sustained a knee injury after falling overboard while handcuffed during a police search of his boat in rough weather conditions.
  • He told investigators his wife fell from their dinghy and was carried away by strong currents, but her daughter, Karli Aylesworth, expressed doubts, citing a history of conflict.
  • The U.S. Coast Guard has opened a criminal investigation into the incident, and the search for Lynette Hooker is ongoing.

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