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Coast Guard seizes dinghy in Bahamas that Lynette Hooker allegedly "bounced off" of

Coast Guard seizes dinghy in Bahamas that Lynette Hooker allegedly "bounced off" of

Summary

The U.S. Coast Guard took control of a small boat in the Bahamas that was linked to the disappearance of Lynette Hooker, a woman from Michigan. Her husband said she fell off the boat in rough water, but new information from GPS data has raised questions about what really happened.

Key Facts

  • Lynette Hooker, 55, went missing in early April in the Bahamas.
  • Her husband, Brian Hooker, reported her missing and said she fell off their dinghy during a nighttime ride.
  • The U.S. Coast Guard seized the eight-foot dinghy linked to the disappearance.
  • Investigators used a cadaver dog and examined a life jacket found on the boat.
  • Brian Hooker was questioned and held by Bahamian authorities for five days but was released without charges.
  • GPS data from an electronic device seized by authorities does not fully match Brian Hooker’s story.
  • The couple’s sailboat was also seized by the Coast Guard last month.
  • Lynette Hooker has not been found, and her disappearance is under investigation, possibly as a murder case.
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