Brian Hooker
Launched From Custody …
Nonetheless a Suspect in Spouse’s Disappearance
Revealed
Brian Hooker, the husband on the middle of a Bahamas disappearance thriller, has been launched from police custody after days of questioning, however he is nonetheless firmly on investigators’ radar.
Hooker was reduce unfastened Monday night with out fees following a closing spherical of questioning that lasted about an hour, his lawyer, Terrel Butler tells TMZ. Butler says authorities had no proof in opposition to her shopper and have been basically pressured to let him go. She tells us Brian is “elated” to be launched.
Regardless of strolling free, Hooker is not off the hook. Royal Bahamas Police Commissioner Shanta Knowles says the choice to launch him got here after consulting with prosecutors and confirmed he stays a suspect in an energetic investigation. She added officers are nonetheless hopeful Lynette, who’s been lacking for greater than every week, shall be discovered.
Authorities have been working the timeline since Wednesday … when Hooker was first taken into custody. He was grilled for about three hours Friday and questioned once more Monday, however investigators introduced nothing new and have not shared any updates on the search.
Lynette disappeared April 4 after the couple left Hope City for his or her yacht close to Elbow Cay. Brian says tough climate hit as they traveled by dinghy, and Lynette was thrown overboard whereas holding the boat’s key … killing the engine and leaving him stranded.
He says he paddled to shore and reported her lacking. By means of his lawyer, Hooker has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing, insisting he is determined for solutions and nonetheless hoping she’ll be discovered.
In the meantime, the search continues with no signal of Lynette and rising scrutiny from her household, who’ve referred to as for a full investigation into what actually occurred that evening.
