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April 14, 2026

Brian Hooker, husband of woman missing in Bahamas: "I won't be able to stop looking"

Updated on: April 14, 2026 / 10:21 AM EDT / CBS News

Brian Hooker, husband of woman missing in Bahamas: "I won't be able to stop looking"

TL;DR

  • Brian Hooker is determined to continue searching for his wife, Lynette, who disappeared while on a boat ride in the Bahamas.
  • He believes Lynette is still alive and plans to resume searching for her.
  • Hooker was detained by Bahamian authorities for questioning but has since been released.
  • The couple, experienced sailors from Michigan, were on their boat, Soulmate, when the incident occurred.
  • Hooker stated Lynette fell from their dinghy and was swept away by currents, disabling the dinghy's engine.
  • The Royal Bahamas Police Force had shifted search operations from rescue to recovery.