Investigators to launch fresh probe into ‘Soulmate’ sailboat that Lynette Hooker and her husband lived on before she vanishes
Investigators are set to conduct a new examination of the 'Soulmate' sailboat where Lynette Hooker and her husband lived before her disappearance. Lynette went missing in April after falling off a dinghy while returning to the boat in the Bahamas. Authorities are also planning to search a new area of the Sea of Abaco due to inconsistencies in Brian Hooker's account of the incident.
- ▪Lynette Hooker went missing in April after falling off a dinghy.
- ▪Investigators will search the 'Soulmate' sailboat for clues.
- ▪Brian Hooker, Lynette's husband, remains a suspect but denies any foul play.
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| Publication time | Sat, 30 May 2026 19:11:06 -0400 |
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US News Investigators to launch fresh probe into ‘Soulmate’ sailboat that Lynette Hooker and her husband lived on before she vanishes By Sonya Gugliara Published May 30, 2026, 7:11 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Investigators plan to launch a fresh probe into the “Soulmate” sailboat missing mom Lynette Hooker and her husband lived on before she vanished in the Bahamas. Authorities will comb through Lynette and Brian Hooker’s sailboat for clues about her shocking disappearance, Fox News Digital reported. The Michigan pair lived on the vessel and traveled around the world on it. Their most recent vacation was their doomed trip to the Bahamas. 3 Investigators are launching a fresh probe into the Hookers’ “Soulmate” sailboat.
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