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U.S. Coast Guard Seizes Sailboat in Probe of Lynette Hooker's Disappearance in the Bahamas, Sources Say

Updated on: May 10, 2026 / 5:52 PM EDT / CBS News

U.S. Coast Guard Seizes Sailboat in Probe of Lynette Hooker's Disappearance in the Bahamas, Sources Say

TL;DR

  • The sailboat 'Soulmate,' used by Brian and Lynette Hooker, has been seized by U.S. Coast Guard investigators.
  • The seizure occurred as the Coast Guard's probe into Lynette Hooker's disappearance intensifies.
  • Lynette Hooker was last seen on April 4, 2026, near Elbow Cay and Hope Town in the Bahamas, with her husband reporting she fell overboard.
  • Investigators are actively interviewing potential witnesses and have previously sought to interview occupants of another sailboat.
  • Brian Hooker has denied wrongdoing and has not been charged; he was detained and released by Bahamian authorities before traveling to the U.S.