Missing American's husband sat on boat for 24 hours after she vanished in Bahamas, friend says
Lynette Hooker went missing after reportedly falling overboard from a dinghy while she and her husband Brian were in the Bahamas. Brian Hooker remained on their sailboat for about 24 hours after the incident before being taken ashore. The Coast Guard seized their vessel, the Soulmate, off the Florida coast as part of an ongoing criminal investigation.
- ▪Lynette Hooker disappeared on April 4, 2026, after her husband said she fell overboard in rough waters near the Bahamas.
- ▪Brian Hooker stayed on the sailboat for nearly 24 hours after returning from an initial search with rescue officials.
- ▪The Coast Guard seized the couple's sailboat, Soulmate, in Florida as part of a criminal investigation.
- ▪Brian Hooker was detained by Bahamian authorities from April 8 to April 13 but was released without charges.
- ▪A friend stated that Brian provided no additional details about the incident beyond his initial account.
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Bahamas Missing American's husband sat on boat for 24 hours after she vanished in Bahamas, friend says Coast Guard seized the couple's vessel Soulmate off the Florida coast as part of an active criminal investigation By Adam Sabes Fox News Published May 16, 2026 8:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Coast Guard investigators inspect yacht tied to woman missing in The Bahamas The vessel 'Soulmate,' owned by Brian Hooker and his missing wife Lynette Hooker, is being processed in Fort Pierce, Florida. (Fox News Digital) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Brian Hooker sat on his sailboat for 24 hours after she vanished while the couple were in the Bahamas, according to one of his friends.
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