American Man Claims His Wife ‘Fell Overboard’ In The Bahamas. Now He’s Under Arrest.

An American man has been arrested in the Bahamas in connection with his wife’s disappearance, putting his account of what happened the day she went missing under intense scrutiny. He has not been charged.

Brian Hooker was arrested Wednesday night by the Royal Bahamas Police Force. Brian’s wife, Lynette Hooker, has been missing since Saturday night — when her husband claims they were in a dinghy near Elbow Cay and she fell overboard, getting swept away in the current. He said that at the time, they had been traveling back to their yacht, “Soulmate.”

Brian also told police that the “strong currents subsequently carried her away,” and that she spread to have been swimming toward the shoreline when he “lost sight of her.” Police said Lynette was reportedly wearing a lanyard that held the keys to the vessel, causing the boat to lose power when she went overboard — which was why her husband had then tried to paddle back to shore.

Brian’s lawyer, Terrel Butler, says that his client “categorically and unequivocally denies any wrongdoing” and has been cooperating with authorities, however, Lynette’s family is glad Brian is being questioned in the case.

“After learning of the arrest last night, it appears this matter is getting the attention it deserves,” Ron Marienfeld, the attorney for Lynette’s daughter, told CNN.

Karli Aylesworth, who is Lynette’s daughter, has been calling for more attention to this case from the beginning. She told Fox News her stepfather has a history of violence toward her mother, adding her mother is an experienced boater who wouldn’t “just fall overboard.” The concerned daughter also explained how the couple didn’t get along, especially when alcohol was involved.

“There have been prior issues brought to my attention, which may be important for any thorough investigation. If this truly was an accident, I can understand and live with it,” Aylesworth said. “However, there needs to be an intensive review of the facts and circumstances of this tragic incident before that can be determined.”

Aylesworth said that Brian called to tell her that her mother was missing, describing his demeanor at the time as “monotoned” and “relaxed.”

In a voicemail obtained by Fox News, Brian could be heard explaining to Aylesworth the latest on her missing mother.

“Hello, honey. I just got a call from Hope Town Volunteer Fire and Rescue, and they found a flotation device that I threw to Mom when she fell overboard,” Brian said. “So … they haven’t found her yet, but they can now focus all of their efforts in a smaller area, and they’re still out there searching today. So I just wanted to update you and let you know. I love you. I’ll talk to you later. Bye-bye.”

Lynette was not wearing a flotation device at the time she went missing, according to a CNN report, directly conflicting with what Brian told Karli in his voicemail.

Brian and Lynette were avid boaters, documenting their journeys on their YouTube page “The Sailing Hookers.” Lynette’s daughter told CNN that her mother and Brian had been in the Bahamas for about a month.

The last video shared to the page was a meme video where Lynette joked about “getting sick” of her husband.

The video shows a person dancing alongside another person singing under the words “don’t you two ever get sick of each other? …” followed by “me and my husband:”

Other family members are demanding justice — and also questioning Brian’s account of what happened last weekend. Lynette’s mother, Darlene Hamlett, told CNN the family is in shock.

“We have many unanswered questions,” Hamlett said. “We are still holding on for a positive outcome to this tragedy.”

The U.S. Coast Guard told The Daily Wire that a criminal investigation has been launched with regard to Lynette’s disappearance. The Daily Wire has reached out to Aylesworth and the Hope Town Fire Department for more information on this case.