BAHAMAS OVERBOARD: SEARCH FOR MICHIGAN MOM LYNETTE HOOKER
April 10, 2026
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April 10, 2026
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<p>The U.S. Coast Guard has opened a criminal investigation into the disappears of Michigan woman Lynette Hooker. The 55-year-old went missing while boating in the Bahamas.</p> <p>Police say Lynette and husband Brian Hooker were using an 8‑foot dinghy to travel from Hope Town to their yacht, <em>Soulmate</em>, moored near Elbow Cay in the Abaco Islands. Husband Brian says around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Lynette fell overboard, along with the boat’s engine key, which caused the motor to stop. He says strong currents carried her away, but he saw her swimming toward shore before losing sight of her. Brian reportedly paddled the boat to Marsh Harbour and contacted police around 4 a.m.</p> <p>Authorities from the Royal Bahamas Police Force, Royal Bahamas Defence Force, and U.S. Coast Guard conducted an extensive search of the area. Now days later the search has officially shifted from a rescue to a recovery mission. Lynette has not been found. </p> <p>Bahamian police arrested Brian Hooker for further questioning, citing “probable cause,” although he has not been charged. His attorney stated that he “categorically denies any wrongdoing” and is cooperating. </p> <p>Lynette’s daughter, Karli Aylesworth, says her step-father's story “doesn’t add up” and points to past marital problems between him and her mother </p> <p>Joining Nancy Grace today:</p> <ul> <li>Randy Kessler - Atlanta Trial Lawyer, Emory Law School Professor, Past Chair ABA Family Law Section, Author: "Divorce, Protect Yourself, Your Kids and Your Future", <a href="http://www.ksfamilylaw.com/">www.KSFamilyLaw.com</a>, Instagram: @rkessler23, Twitter: @GADivorce, </li> <li>Caryn Stark - Forensic Psychologist, renowned TV and Radio trauma expert and consultant, <a href="http://www.carynstark.com/">www.carynstark.com</a>, Instagram: carynpsych, FB: Caryn Stark Private Practice</li> <li>Ben Dobrin - Emergency Response Diving Instructor and Instructor Trainer, Police Diver, Emergency Services Diver </li> <li>Melissa Andrews - Crime and Investigative Anchor at WTOL 11, website: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.wtol.com__;!!PxibshUo2Yr_Ta5B!3GqrjKXlj2jWMdON67Msfd71ZlrV2wCrY2NIU2aOO6dmxdedS5oHbUxlbDdSsBj4DAkxcY52e8lkxnBSJHk$">www.wtol.com </a> Insta: immelandrew,s FB: Mel Andrews, Tik Tok: MelAndrewsTV</li> <li>Sydney Silvagni - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'</li> </ul><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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