Coast Guard ends involvement in Lynette Hooker investigation

The U.S. Coast Guard has ended its direct involvement in the Lynette Hooker investigation, though the Coast Guard Investigative Service continues to probe. Hooker disappeared in the Bahamas while sailing with her husband, Brian Hooker, who claimed she fell overboard during rough conditions. He was arrested and later released in the Bahamas; authorities are treating the case as a possible homicide. The CGIS used divers, ROVs, drones, and a cadaver dog to explore new areas of interest, and the Soulmate, the Hookers’ boat, was seized. Questions have arisen about timeline discrepancies and GPS data, with some suggesting additional search practices were omitted.