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Daughter of American woman missing in Bahamas speaks with ABC News

Daughter of American woman missing in Bahamas speaks with ABC News

Summary

Lynette Hooker, an American woman, went missing in the Bahamas on April 4 after falling overboard from a dinghy during bad weather. Her stepfather, Brian Hooker, was questioned but released without charges, while Lynette’s daughter, Karli Aylesworth, is seeking answers and participating in the search.

Key Facts

  • Lynette Hooker disappeared on April 4, 2026, near Hope Town in the Bahamas.
  • She fell overboard from a small boat called a dinghy in rough weather.
  • Brian Hooker, her stepfather, was arrested on April 8 but released on April 13 without charges.
  • Brian said he stayed in the Bahamas focusing on finding Lynette but later left the country.
  • Karli Aylesworth, Lynette’s daughter, doubts Brian’s story and has many unanswered questions.
  • Authorities, including the Coast Guard and Bahamian police, are involved in the search.
  • Karli visited the boat and collected some of her mother’s belongings.
  • The search has lasted for more than two weeks with no sign of Lynette yet.
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