The U.S. Coast Guard is leading a criminal investigation to determine any possible wrongdoing, ABC News reports.
, on April 8. On April 13, the Royal Bahamas Police Force released a statement saying he had been released with no charges filed.
Brian Hooker reported his wife, Lynette Hooker, missing on Sunday morning. He told authorities she fell overboard with the boat key during poor weather as the couple was traveling in a dinghy while heading to their yacht. Brian Hooker was arrested April 8, authorities said. Police did not provide further details, including whether or not he was charged. On April 13, Brian Hooker was released and no charges were filed. According to a press release from the Royal Bahamas Police Force, the Department of Public Prosecutions recommended no charges be filed at this time, pending the outcome of further investigations.
“If this truly was an accident, I can understand and live with it,” Aylesworth wrote in a statement to 13 Action News. “However, there needs to be an intensive review of the facts and circumstances of this tragic incident before that can be determined.” Aylesworth also wrote that she has “been privy to very little information.” She called on federal, state, and local authorities to also investigate, as she wrote: “There have been prior issues brought to my attention, which may be important for any thorough investigation.”
Lenawee Co. woman reported missing after husband says she fell overboard at sea during Bahamas trip
“I was just sitting there in shock because I couldn’t imagine this actually happening to her,” Aylesworth said. “He said that my mom’s missing and that she fell out of the boat and that he threw a life jacket to her or something, and he doesn’t know if she got it or not, but then he paddled the shore and then he called for help.”
“I just hope we find her. I don’t wanna go forever just not ever finding her again. I don’t feel like I’d get the closure I would need,” Aylesworth said.
Note: The audio of the questions asked is not included in the recording. Lynette’s Hooker's daughter, Karli Aylesworth, discusses her mother's disappearance in an interview on April 7. NOTE: The audio of the questions is not included
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