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Search for missing mom in Bahamas

Search for missing mom in Bahamas

Newly revealed text messages show that Lynette Hooker had previously expressed fear about being at sea with her husband, telling a friend their marriage was 'real bad.' Brian Hooker, who remains in an 'extremely fragile state' in custody, maintains his innocence and claims his wife fell overboard near Elbow Cay.

Bahamian police have intensified their search of the busy stretch of water where the incident allegedly occurred, using maps provided by the husband.

The case has drawn international attention as family members and investigators question the circumstances surrounding the disappearance.

Brian Hooker
American bioengineer
The Bahamas
Island sovereign state in the West Indies
Elbow Cay
Eight-mile-long (13-kilometre) cay in the Abaco Islands of the Bahamas
Michigan
State of the United States of America