Bahamas Missing-Wife Case: Husband Released After Detention

TL;DR
Brian Hooker, whose wife Lynette disappeared during a Bahamas nighttime boat ride, was detained for five days for questioning but released; investigators seized his boat's digital devices as possible evidence as the case shifted from search to recovery. Hooker denies any wrongdoing and says Lynette was swept away by currents, while he continued assisting in the search; his daughter is calling for a full, independent investigation.
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