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In Lynette Hooker probe, Coast Guard seeks information about mystery sailboat

In Lynette Hooker probe, Coast Guard seeks information about mystery sailboat

Summary

Federal investigators from the U.S. Coast Guard are asking the public for help identifying the owner of a sailboat that was near Lynette Hooker's boat on the night she disappeared in the Bahamas on April 4, 2026. Lynette has been missing for a month, and authorities hope new information will help with the ongoing investigation.

Key Facts

  • Lynette Hooker disappeared near Aunt Pat's Bay in the Bahamas on the night of April 4, 2026.
  • She was traveling aboard a sailboat named Soulmate with her husband, Brian Hooker.
  • Brian Hooker said Lynette fell from an 8-foot dinghy, losing the boat keys and causing the engine to shut off.
  • The Coast Guard Investigative Service (CGIS) is now looking for the owner of another sailboat moored near Soulmate that night.
  • Investigators want anyone with information about the sailboat or Lynette’s disappearance to send tips through the CGIS Tips app.
  • Brian Hooker was detained by Bahamian authorities but was released without charges.
  • The Coast Guard Investigative Service is a federal law enforcement group that investigates military and U.S. laws.
  • No charges have been filed in relation to Lynette Hooker’s disappearance so far.
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