U.S. Coast Guard Seizes Sailboat Owned by Couple in Lynette Hooker Disappearance Investigation

U.S. Coast Guard investigators have seized the sailboat Soulmate used by Brian and Lynette Hooker, according to two sources with knowledge of the investigation.

U.S. The seizure marks the latest development in a probe that has intensified in recent days. The Coast Guard Investigative Service probe into the disappearance of Michigan mother Lynette Hooker has gained momentum. CBS News reported that investigators have been actively conducting interviews with potential witnesses.

Last week, investigators released images of another sailboat and said they wanted to interview the occupants or owners of that vessel. Lynette Hooker was last seen near Aunt Pat's Bay, near Elbow Cay and Hope Town, on the night of April 4, 2026. Her husband, Brian Hooker, reported to local authorities that she fell overboard during their nighttime dinghy ride.

He has denied any wrongdoing. Brian Hooker has not been charged with a crime. He was held for questioning by Bahamian authorities but released after five days.

U.S. To see his ailing mother, according to Brian Hooker's Bahamian attorney. Brian Hooker's current whereabouts are not known. -based attorney would not comment to CBS News. The sailboat Soulmate is seen before departing the Bahamas in a photo provided to CBS News by Cindy Comtois.

Lynette Hooker's daughter, Karli Aylesworth, said in a Mother's Day video message that she was aware that the Soulmate had left the Bahamas but she has not received any update from the Coast Guard. The video message was posted to social media.

“It's the first mother day without my mom. It's pretty hard right now to know that she's not a text away anymore.”

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