Trending Now - Coast Guard Asks for Tips on Missing Woman in Bahamas Case

WHO:

CBS News - Lynette Hooker, a 55-year-old woman from Michigan, is missing.

CBS News - Brian Hooker, Lynette's husband, was with her when she disappeared.

CBS News - The U.S. Coast Guard Southeast Division is involved in the search.

WHAT:

CBS News - The Coast Guard is now seeking to locate the owner of a sailboat that was moored near the sailing vessel Soulmate on the night of Lynette Hooker's disappearance.

CBS News - Brian Hooker reported that Lynette fell overboard with the boat keys, which caused the engine to shut off, leaving him to paddle for hours before reaching shore.

CBS News - A month after her disappearance, Lynette Hooker remains missing, with no charges filed in connection to her disappearance.

CBS News - The U.S. Coast Guard Investigative Service is searching for the owner of a sailboat that was moored near the sailing vessel Soulmate on the night of Lynette Hooker's disappearance.

CBS News - Investigators are looking for potential witnesses who may have been near Soulmate before or around the time Lynette was reported missing.

CBS News - A Coast Guard memo states that "the owners/occupants of the sailing vessel may have information relevant to the CGIS investigation."

CBS News - The Coast Guard is asking the public for information regarding Lynette Hooker's disappearance.

CBS News - Investigators are seeking to identify the owners of a sailboat that may have been moored next to Hooker's vessel the night she disappeared.

CBS News - Lynette Hooker was reported missing after allegedly falling from an 8-foot dinghy during a nighttime ride.

WHERE:

CBS News - The disappearance occurred near Aunt Pat's Bay, near Elbow Cay and Hope Town in the Bahamas.

CBS News - The couple's sailboat, named Soulmate, was anchored in Aunt Pat's Bay.

WHEN:

CBS News - Lynette Hooker disappeared on April 4, 2026.

CBS News - The Coast Guard's appeal for information was made on May 5, 2026.

WHY:

CBS News - The Coast Guard believes the owners or occupants of the nearby sailboat may have information relevant to the investigation.

HOW:

CBS News - Tips regarding the case can be submitted anonymously through the CGIS Tips app, which is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play.

CBS News - Tips regarding the case can be submitted anonymously through the CGIS Tips app, available in the Apple App Store and Google Play.

(UPDATED May 6, 2026 17:27 UTC)

The Coast Guard is actively searching for the owner of a sailboat that was moored near the sailing vessel Soulmate on the night Lynette Hooker disappeared. Brian Hooker reported that Lynette fell overboard with the boat keys, which caused the engine to shut off, leaving him to paddle for hours before reaching shore, and a month later, she remains missing with no charges filed in connection to her disappearance. Anyone with information about the case can submit tips anonymously through the CGIS Tips app, available in both the Apple App Store and Google Play.

(UPDATED May 6, 2026 07:46 UTC)

The U.S. Coast Guard Investigative Service is currently searching for the owner of a sailboat that was moored near the sailing vessel Soulmate on the night Lynette Hooker disappeared. Investigators are also seeking potential witnesses who may have been in the area around the time Lynette was reported missing, as a memo indicates that the owners or occupants of the nearby vessel might have crucial information for the investigation. Anyone with tips regarding the case can submit them anonymously through the CGIS Tips app, which is available for download in both the Apple App Store and Google Play.

(UPDATED May 6, 2026 01:28 UTC)

Lynette Hooker, a 55-year-old woman from Michigan, is currently missing after allegedly falling from an 8-foot dinghy during a nighttime ride near Aunt Pat's Bay in the Bahamas, where her sailboat, named Soulmate, was anchored. The U.S. Coast Guard Southeast Division is actively involved in the search and is asking the public for information, particularly from anyone who may have been aboard a nearby sailboat that could have witnessed the incident. Tips can be submitted anonymously through the CGIS Tips app, which is available in both the Apple App Store and Google Play.