Coast Guard dive team searches for Lynette Hooker in Bahamas
A U.S. Coast Guard dive team is searching for Lynette Hooker, who has been missing since going overboard in the Bahamas on April 4. The investigation has been prompted by forensic evidence found on her husband's electronic devices, which led to new areas of interest. Brian Hooker, her husband, has faced scrutiny due to inconsistencies between his statements and GPS data.
- ▪Lynette Hooker has been missing since April 4 after going overboard in the Bahamas.
- ▪The Coast Guard is conducting a new search based on forensic evidence from her husband's devices.
- ▪Brian Hooker was arrested and questioned but released without charges.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onCoast Guard dive team searches for Lynette Hooker in BahamasLynette Hooker has been missing since she went overboard on April 4.ByEmily Shapiro and Luke BarrJune 3, 2026, 5:23 PM2:33Brian and Lynette Hooker in a photo posted to their social media. the_sailing_hookers/InstagramA U.S. Coast Guard dive team is in the Bahamas on Wednesday searching for Lynette Hooker, an American woman who went overboard and vanished nearly two months ago.The Coast Guard Investigative Service is leading the investigation and received permission from the Bahamas to send U.S divers to areas that were previously not…
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