Husband arrested over disappearance of Michigan woman in Bahamas

"I am heartbroken over the recent boat accident in unpredictable seas and high winds that caused my beloved Lynette to fall from our small dinghy near Elbow Cay in the Bahamas."

— Brian Hooker , Other

"Despite desperate attempts to reach her, the winds and currents drove us further apart. We continue to search for her and that is my sole focus."

— Brian Hooker , Other

"I’m heartbroken over the recent boat accident in unpredictable seas and high winds that caused my beloved Lynette to fall from our small dinghy near Elbow Cay in the Bahamas."

— Brian Hooker , Other

"I’m glad to hear about the arrest, but declined further comment, saying she was seeking more information."

— Darlene Hamlett , Other

"It is unlikely my mother would 'just fall' off the boat, saying she was an experienced sailor."

— Karli Aylesworth , Other

"There’s history of him choking her out and threatening to throw her overboard."

— Karli Aylesworth , Other

"I’m going to be interested in what he says, because I haven’t heard from him in almost two days."

— Darlene Hamlett , Other

"I wish to formally confirm that Mr Brian Hooker has retained me to represent his legal interests."

— Terrel Butler , Other

"My sole concern is to find out what happened to my mother and make sure a full and complete investigation is performed into her disappearance."

— Karli Aylesworth , Other

"If this truly was an accident, I can understand and live with it."

— Karli Aylesworth , Other

"I am heartbroken over the recent boat accident in unpredictable seas and high winds that caused my beloved Lynette to fall from our small dinghy near Elbow Cay in the Bahamas."

— Brian Hooker , Other

"It just doesn’t add up."

— Karli Aylesworth , Other

"Mom is very fit and strong, and she’s a good swimmer. Like, why was she swimming away from the boat?"

— Karli Aylesworth , Other

"I categorically deny the allegations made by Karli Aylesworth."

— Brian Hooker , Other