Husband arrested after wife goes overboard from dinghy in Bahamas, reported missing
Lynette Hooker, 55, of Michigan, went overboard from a dinghy near Elbow Cay in the Bahamas on Saturday evening while traveling with her husband Brian Hooker, 58. She was reported missing after the incident, and her husband was arrested by the Royal Bahamas Police Force. The case raises questions about the circumstances of how she went overboard and what led to her husband's arrest. ABC News obtained reporting from the Royal Bahamas Police Force confirming the arrest and missing person status.
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- April 9, 2026 at 10:03 AM PDT
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