Infrared camera on sailboat may hold clues in Lynette Hooker investigation
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Key Points:
- The sailboat used by Brian and Lynette Hooker in the Bahamas was equipped with a FLIR infrared camera capable of detecting heat radiation and storing data in a cloud memory system, which may hold crucial evidence in Lynette's disappearance.
- Lynette Hooker was reported missing after her husband claimed she fell overboard during a nighttime dinghy ride on April 5, and the sailboat "Soulmate" was seized by the U.S. Coast Guard earlier this month.
- It is unclear if Brian Hooker utilized the infrared camera, but it is currently being examined as part of the ongoing investigation by Coast Guard Investigative Services.
- Infrared cameras like the one on the "Soulmate" are commonly used by boaters for nighttime navigation and safety, including detecting persons overboard or avoiding collisions in darkness.
- A friend of the couple confirmed Brian Hooker demonstrated the infrared camera while docked in New Orleans in March 2023; Fox News initially reported the camera's existence.