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Lynette Ruth Hooker
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Missing Person: Lynette Ruth Hooker
Justice for Lynette Ruth Hooker — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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evidence
Lead #1What were the circumstances of the dinghy incident? Was there a witness present when she fell overboard?
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timeline
Lead #2Why was there a gap of nearly two months between her departure from West Palm Beach on February 11 and the incident on April 4?
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location
Lead #3What search and rescue efforts were conducted in White Sound and surrounding waters after the reported fall?
Lynette Ruth Hooker, a 55-year-old woman, disappeared on April 4, 2026, after falling from a dinghy near Elbow Cay in the Bahamas while exiting White Sound after visiting the Abaco Inn. She was last confirmed in West Palm Beach, Florida on February 11, 2026, before traveling to the Bahamas. The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating, and her fate remains unknown despite the documented incident.
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Lead #4Was Lynette wearing a life jacket or personal flotation device at the time of the incident?
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NamUs case MP158348. Missing person: Lynette Ruth Hooker.
Last known contact: 2026-04-04 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, FL. Circumstances: Last seen at the Abaco Inn in Elbow Cay, Abaco, The Bahamas at approximately 6:30 pm ET on 04 APR 2026.
Lynette reportedly fell off an 8.5' hard-bottomed dinghy at approximately 7:30pm ET as she was exiting the White Sound after leaving the Abaco Inn on the same day. The last point on American land she was seen was West Palm Beach, Florida, as she departed on 11 FEB 2026 to The Bahamas.
Demographics: 55 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 8 in, 130 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Green.
Clothing and accessories: Accessories: Blue head scarf; Clothing: Black swimsuit, teal-blue button-up shirt; Eyewear: Eye glasses. Investigating agency: United States Coast Guard Investigative Service | CS2604000528 | 2026-04-04.
Timeline of Events
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2026-02-11
Departure from United States
Lynette departed West Palm Beach, Florida for The Bahamas
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2026-04-04
18:30Last sighting at Abaco Inn
Lynette was last seen at the Abaco Inn in Elbow Cay, Abaco at approximately 6:30 pm ET
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2026-04-04
19:30Fall from dinghy
Lynette reportedly fell off an 8.5-foot hard-bottomed dinghy at approximately 7:30 pm ET while exiting White Sound after leaving the Abaco Inn
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Case Information
Incident:February 11, 2026
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:February 11, 2026
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2023723000
You can remain anonymous