Brian Hooker has shared images of maps with friends and law enforcement that he says show where his wife, Lynette Hooker, went missing in the Bahamas last week. The maps, which appear to be screenshots from the Navionics GPS navigation app, were provided to CBS News by friends involved in the initial search efforts.
The images depict the route taken by Brian Hooker’s dinghy on the night Lynette disappeared, including a marked location where he alleges she went overboard. According to the screenshots, Brian Hooker traveled approximately four miles west on his dinghy after Lynette was reported missing around 7:30 p.m.
Brian Hooker told investigators that he washed ashore at the Marsh Harbour Boat Yard at 4 a.m. the following morning. The Hope Town Fire and Rescue service declined to comment on the maps, citing the ongoing investigation, and the Royal Bahamas Police Force did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Brian Hooker was arrested for questioning by Bahamian authorities on the evening of Wednesday, April 8. His attorney, Terrel Butler, confirmed that no charges have been filed against him.
Why it matters
The shared maps provide one of the most detailed accounts to date of Brian Hooker’s version of events surrounding Lynette Hooker’s disappearance. Her whereabouts remain unknown, and the case continues to be actively investigated by Bahamian authorities. Public and law enforcement attention remains focused on clarifying the circumstances that led to her disappearance in a popular boating area.
Background
Lynette Hooker, a Michigan resident, has been missing since Sunday, April 5, 2026, while in the Bahamas. The family and search teams have been working to locate her since the incident was reported. Brian Hooker’s sharing of the map screenshots is part of wider efforts to assist search operations by pinpointing critical locations related to the night Lynette disappeared.
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