The husband of a woman missing in the Bahamas after falling out of the couple's boat broke down in tears as he insisted he tried to save her, Wonderwall.com can reveal. Lynette Hooker was allegedly thrown overboard in the midst of rough waters and has not been seen since. Brian's strong denial Brian Hooker broke down in tears as he maintained his innocence. By: NBC Brian Hooker was arrested by Bahamian police but later released without charges. From the start, he has denied any wrongdoing in his wife's disappearance. "I'd never harm Lynette, and I never would harm Lynette," he told NBC News.