The husband of a Michigan woman who vanished in The Bahamas was arrested after police allegedly told him he wasn't a suspect, according to his attorney.
Brian Hooker, 59, was taken into custody by the Royal Bahamas Police Force on Wednesday in connection with the disappearance of his wife, Lynette Hooker, 55. The couple had been boating in the Abaco Islands over the weekend when Brian reported that Lynette fell from a dinghy into rough waters during a trip from Hope Town to Elbow Cay.
Brian's lawyer, Terrel A. Butler, revealed that her client was questioned for over three hours before his arrest. Butler stated that Brian informed investigators he had legal representation, but they reportedly assured him he was not considered a suspect and merely needed "some assistance" with the case.
"Brian cooperated with investigators for over three hours based on their assurances," Butler told reporters. "I don't know what he told them during that time."
According to the attorney, police initially released Brian after questioning but later returned to arrest him. No formal charges have been filed as of Thursday morning.
Butler said she is traveling to meet with her client to gather more details about the circumstances surrounding his arrest and the ongoing investigation into Lynette's disappearance.
The Royal Bahamas Police Force has not yet commented on the allegations regarding how Brian was approached by investigators.
Search efforts for Lynette Hooker continue in the waters around the Abaco Islands, where the couple had been vacationing before her reported disappearance on Saturday.