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Coast Guard Launches New Search for Missing Sailor Lynette Hooker in Bahamas

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The U.S. Coast Guard has deployed divers to the Bahamas to resume the search for Lynette Hooker, a 55-year-old woman who has been missing since early April. Her husband, Brian Hooker, reported her missing after she allegedly fell from their dinghy while navigating rough waters near the Abaco Islands. A federal criminal investigation was initiated following discrepancies in Brian's statements regarding the incident. The Coast Guard is now focusing on the Sea of Abaco, with permission from the Royal Bahamas Police Force, and has also requested DNA samples from Lynette's family as part of the ongoing investigation. Brian Hooker, although questioned as a suspect, has denied any involvement in her disappearance.

Key Details: • Lynette Hooker has been missing since April 5, 2023. • The Coast Guard's renewed search is focused on the Sea of Abaco. • Brian Hooker reported that Lynette fell overboard while they were sailing. • DNA samples have been requested from Lynette's family for the investigation.

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