Missing American woman’s husband Brian Hooker released after arrest in Bahamas disappearance

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Brian Hooker prepares to be released from custody in the Bahamas after being held by police in the disappearance of his wife, Lynette Hooker. GREAT ABACO ISLAND, Bahamas – Bahamian authorities released Brian Hooker, the husband of missing Michigan boater Lynette Hooker, after a Monday evening deadline to charge him or let him go in connection with her disappearance, his attorney said. The Royal Bahamas Police Force said the decision followed consultation with the Department of Public Prosecutions, which recommended that Hooker be released pending the outcome of further investigations. Hooker had been held in custody since he was arrested on Wednesday, April 8, as investigators examined the circumstances surrounding his wife’s disappearance near Elbow Cay earlier this month. Hooker’s immediate next steps remained unclear Monday night. His attorney, Te