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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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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1Was Lynette wearing a life jacket or personal flotation device when she fell from the dinghy?
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witness
Lead #2Were there other passengers or witnesses on the dinghy who can provide details about the fall?
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clue
Lead #3The blue head scarf, teal-blue shirt, and eyeglasses she was wearing could aid in recovery efforts.
Lynette Ruth Hooker, a 55-year-old woman, disappeared on April 4, 2026, after reportedly falling from a dinghy near Elbow Cay in the Bahamas while exiting White Sound. She had departed West Palm Beach, Florida on February 11, 2026, and was last seen at the Abaco Inn around 6:30 pm before the incident occurred approximately one hour later. The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating, and search efforts continue to locate her in the waters off the Bahamas.
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Lead #4What currents and conditions existed in White Sound and surrounding waters on April 4, 2026?
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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 West Palm Beach
Lynette departed West Palm Beach, Florida for The Bahamas
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2026-04-04
18:30Last seen at Abaco Inn
Lynette was last seen at the Abaco Inn in Elbow Cay at approximately 6:30 pm ET
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2026-04-04
19:30Fall from dinghy
Lynette reportedly fell from an 8.5-foot hard-bottomed dinghy while exiting White Sound at approximately 7:30 pm ET
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Case Information
Incident:February 11, 2026
Last Updated:June 18, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:February 11, 2026
Last Updated:June 18, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2023723000
You can remain anonymous