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In Lynette Hooker probe, Coast Guard seeks information about mystery sailboat

Updated on: May 5, 2026 / 7:26 PM EDT / CBS News

In Lynette Hooker probe, Coast Guard seeks information about mystery sailboat

TL;DR

  • Federal investigators are seeking public help to identify owners of a sailboat near where Lynette Hooker vanished in the Bahamas.
  • The U.S. Coast Guard Investigative Service is investigating Hooker's disappearance on April 4, 2026, near Aunt Pat's Bay.
  • The sailboat was reportedly moored near the Hookers' vessel, 'Soulmate,' the night Lynette went missing.
  • Lynette Hooker disappeared after reportedly falling from an 8-foot dinghy; her husband, Brian Hooker, has denied wrongdoing.
  • Investigators are conducting interviews and asking for tips through the CGIS Tips app.
  • Lynette Hooker remains missing a month after her disappearance.