Police in the Bahamas have released without charges a Michigan man who told authorities that his wife disappeared after falling overboard from a small boat in waters off the Caribbean island country.
Brian Hooker, of Onsted in southern Michigan, had been in police custody since 8 April, a span of five days, after being questioned by investigators, according to authorities. He was released Monday.
Hooker told police that Lynette Hooker fell into the water and that strong currents carried her away. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance remain under investigation.
The case drew attention after the couple was reported to have been boating in Bahamian waters when the incident occurred. Authorities have not announced any charges against Hooker.
Police have not released additional details about the search or the condition of the investigation. The focus remains on determining what happened after Lynette Hooker went overboard.
The release of Brian Hooker without charges does not resolve the unanswered questions in the case, which continues to be examined by Bahamian authorities.
