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GREAT ABACO ISLAND, Bahamas \u2013 Bahamian authorities face a Monday evening deadline to either charge or release Brian Hooker, the husband of missing Michigan boater Lynette Hooker<\/a>, as the investigation into her disappearance near Elbow Cay is up against the clock.<\/p>\n

Hooker has been in custody since last week after authorities detained him in connection with his wife\u2019s disappearance. His attorney said officials have until about 7:20 p.m. ET Monday to decide whether to file charges or let him go.<\/p>\n

Police continue searching for Lynette by air, land and sea, though the effort has shifted from a rescue<\/a> mission to a recovery operation.<\/p>\n

Lynette Hooker was last seen the night of April 4 after the couple left the Abaco Inn on a dinghy headed back to their anchored yacht<\/a>.<\/p>\n

DINGHY ROUTE TAKEN BY MISSING AMERICAN WOMAN AND JAILED HUSBAND RECREATED AS DETAILS OF DISAPPEARANCE EMERGE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Fox News Digital previously retraced the route \u2014 a short trip through waters local experts say are typically shallow, clear and heavily trafficked.<\/p>\n

According to Brian Hooker\u2019s account, Lynette fell overboard in worsening<\/a> weather and strong winds. He has said the couple was not wearing life jackets and that the dinghy lost power after the ignition key went into the water.<\/p>\n

In a recorded phone call obtained by CBS,<\/a> Hooker described the incident as a series of mistakes, saying Lynette “basically just bounced off the dinghy” before he lost sight of her in the dark.<\/p>\n

He has said he later paddled for help after<\/a> searching for her.<\/p>\n

WATCH: Volunteer fire and rescue team searches for missing Lynette Hooker<\/strong><\/p>\n

In an interview on Ashleigh Banfield\u2019s “Drop Dead Serious” podcast, Lynette\u2019s mother described a volatile relationship and said her daughter had left her husband multiple times in the past.<\/p>\n

“They had a lot of highs and a lot of lows,” she said. “When there were bad times, they were bad times.”<\/p>\n

She alleged Brian Hooker could become “mean” and “hateful” when drinking and said there had been instances where he became physical, adding she had long feared for her daughter\u2019s safety.<\/p>\n

Lynette had been planning to leave the marriage, her mother said in the interview.<\/p>\n

FRIEND OF BRIAN HOOKER SPEAKS OUT, QUESTIONS DISAPPEARANCE OF WOMAN IN BAHAMAS MYSTERY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Separately, Lynette\u2019s daughter, Karli Aylesworth, has questioned Brian Hooker\u2019s<\/a> version of events, saying the circumstances surrounding her mother\u2019s disappearance “don\u2019t add up.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

In a previous appearance on “Fox & Friends,” she also alleged he had been physically violent in the past.<\/p>\n

“I’ve seen him choke out one of his daughters before. And we had to go to court for that,” Aylesworth said. “So he’s just repeating patterns.”<\/p>\n

MISSING AMERICAN\u2019S HUSBAND HAD ‘SPOTTY’ CELL SERVICE DURING 8-HOUR TREK TO REPORT DISAPPEARANCE: TELECOM BOSS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Brian Hooker has denied wrongdoing and has spoken publicly about<\/a> the incident, saying in a Facebook post that he is “heartbroken.”<\/p>\n

“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<\/a>,” he wrote. “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.”<\/p>\n

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Hooker\u2019s attorney said his client wants “closure” to find out what happened to his wife.<\/p>\n

“He denied the allegations and he maintained his innocence,” Terrel Butler said, adding that a decision on whether to charge him would likely come before the deadline.<\/p>\n

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The attorney also said the case would ultimately be handled by prosecutors, not just investigating officers, and that Hooker is “drained and tired” as he awaits a decision.<\/p>\n

If he is not charged by the deadline, authorities would be required to release him, though re-arrest remains a possibility under Bahamian law.<\/p>\n

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A flotation device believed to have been thrown to Lynette was recovered, according to multiple reports, but authorities have not announced that<\/a> they have found her body.<\/p>\n

Royal Bahamas Defence Force Commander Origin Deleveaux told NBC News<\/a> that authorities were continuing to search for Lynette, and that early efforts were complicated by severe weather.<\/p>\n

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Fox News Digital has also reported that local boaters say it would be unusual for someone to disappear without a trace in the area due to the water clarity and proximity to land.<\/p>\n

LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The Hookers had documented their boating lifestyle online after buying and restoring a sailboat in Texas, eventually making their way to the Bahamas.<\/p>\n

Fox News Digital has reached out to the Royal Bahamas Police Force and Hooker\u2019s attorney for additional comment.<\/p>\n

Fox News Digital’s Adam Sabes contributed to this report.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/bahamas-authorities-race-deadline-charge-cut-loose-husband-missing-american-woman <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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