Husband arrested in Bahamas after US woman vanishes from boat denies wrongdoing, lawyer says

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An American who was arrested in the Bahamas after his wife vanished while the couple were traveling in a motorboat near the archipelago denies any wrongdoing, his attorney said Thursday. Brian Hooker “categorically and unequivocally denies any wrongdoing” and has been cooperating with authorities, lawyer Terrel Butler said in the statement. Butler said Hooker could not provide further comments while investigations are continuing. Authorities said the husband, a 59-year-old man whom they did not