Brian and Lynette Hooker showcased in a picture published on their social media. the_sailing_hookers/Instagram
The U.S. Coast Guard announced Tuesday that it is requesting insights from the community regarding the vanishing of Lynette Hooker, including details about a sailing vessel anchored close to the missing American's craft in the Bahamas.
Lynette Hooker, age 55, from Michigan, has been unaccounted for since April 4. Her spouse, Brian Hooker, informed officials that she went overboard from their small boat amidst severe weather as they journeyed towards their yacht, Soulmate, in Elbow Cay.
Brian and Lynette Hooker featured in an image shared to their social media.the_sailing_hookers/Instagram
The U.S. Coast Guard Southeast Sector stated via social media Tuesday that it is "soliciting information from the public regarding the disappearance of Lynette Hooker" in Aunt Pat's Bay, the location where the Soulmate was docked.
The Coast Guard shared a couple of photos depicting a sailboat anchored in proximity to the Soulmate and mentioned it is seeking the owner of that boat. They also encouraged anyone possessing relevant information to submit tips.
The U.S. Coast Guard Southeast District indicated it is searching for the proprietor of this sailboat moored near the Soulmate in the Bahamas.U.S. Coast Guard Southeast
Brian Hooker, aged 58, was taken into custody by Bahamian law enforcement on April 8 related to his wife's vanishing but was let go several days later without any charges after being questioned.
The day following his release, Brian Hooker informed ABC News on April 14 that he was remaining in the Bahamas with the "only objective" of locating his wife, "regardless of how likely or improbable that is."
"My singular aim is to return to the boat and subsequently employ or implore individuals to assist me in discovering areas for exploration," he expressed.
Hours following that interview, Brian Hooker departed the Bahamas, with his Bahamian legal representative stating he desired to be alongside his terminally ill mother.
The Hookers’ vessel, “Soulmate,” is pictured in Marsh Harbor on Great Abaco Island in the Bahamas, April 8, 2026.ABC News
Subsequent to his leaving, Michigan-based lawyer Crystal Marie Hauser conveyed to ABC News that Brian Hooker would never have endangered his wife of 25 years and is appealing to the public "to extend him the presumption of innocence."
When queried about whether Brian Hooker intends to go back to the Bahamas to aid in the search, Hauser responded, "I would assume that is where he wants to be, but I can't comment on whether or not that's what he will do."
Sourse: abcnews.go.com