Brian Hooker’s stepmother, Donna, says she wants to assist investigators examining the disappearance of his wife, Lynette Hooker, and alleges that Brian was dishonest. Her comments add a family perspective to an active investigation, although Brian Hooker has not been charged with, or accused of, any crime or wrongdoing.

Lynette Hooker, 55, disappeared in the Bahamas on 4 April during a sailing trip; Brian said she fell from a dinghy. He was detained and questioned by Bahamian authorities before being released and returning to the United States in mid-April. Donna, who was married to Brian’s father for more than 40 years and lived with him during part of his teenage years, says neither Bahamian nor US investigators have contacted her.