Lynette Hooker: Coast Guard looks to send divers to new Bahamas waters in search for missing woman, official says

Key Points:

• The US Coast Guard has requested permission from Bahamian officials to send divers to new locations in the search for Lynette Hooker after inconsistencies were found between her husband Brian Hooker’s location data and his statements about where to search.
• Lynette Hooker, a 55-year-old American sailor, went missing in early April near the Bahamas’ Abaco Islands; her husband reported she fell from their dinghy in rough waters, but his electronic device data contradicts his initial account.
• Brian Hooker has denied any wrongdoing and was arrested and questioned by Bahamian police but released without charges; the Coast Guard has opened a criminal investigation into Lynette’s disappearance.
• Lynette’s daughter expressed doubts about Brian’s story, citing her mother’s sailing experience and swimming ability, while Brian’s attorney denies any evidence of wrongdoing has been presented.
• The search shifted from active to recovery three days after Lynette was reported missing, and her body has not been found; Brian Hooker returned to the US 10 days after reporting her missing, and his current whereabouts are unclear.