Search turns to recovery for American woman whose husband says she fell overboard in Bahamas, officials say
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Key Points:
- An American woman, Lynette Hooker, 55, went missing after reportedly falling overboard from a small dinghy near Elbow Cay, Bahamas, during poor weather conditions while returning to her yacht with her husband.
- Her husband, Brian Hooker, lost sight of her as strong currents carried her away; he managed to paddle the boat to shore after the engine lost power when the safety lanyard went overboard with her.
- Search and rescue teams from the Bahamas, including the Royal Bahamas Defence Force and local fire and rescue, along with the US Coast Guard, conducted extensive searches but found no trace, now transitioning to a recovery operation.
- The US State Department is cooperating with Bahamian authorities and has issued a travel advisory warning about boating risks in the Bahamas, urging caution due to poor regulation and past incidents.
- Authorities are requesting anyone with information related to the disappearance to come forward to aid the ongoing investigation.
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