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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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Lead #1What were the exact circumstances of the dinghy incident—was there a witness present, and what was the water and weather condition at the time?
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witness
Lead #2Were there other passengers or crew members on the dinghy who can provide detailed accounts of what happened?
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timeline
Lead #3What was the duration between her last sighting at the Abaco Inn (6:30 pm) and the reported fall (7:30 pm), and what activities occurred during that hour?
Lynette Ruth Hooker, a 55-year-old woman, went missing on April 4, 2026, after reportedly falling from a dinghy near Elbow Cay in the Bahamas while exiting White Sound around 7:30 pm ET. She had departed West Palm Beach, Florida on February 11, 2026, bound for the Bahamas. The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating, and despite search efforts, her fate remains unknown—anyone with information about her whereabouts is urged to come forward.
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Lead #4Has any physical evidence, debris, or personal items been recovered from the water or shoreline in the search area?
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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 Florida
Lynette departed West Palm Beach, Florida bound 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, Abaco, The Bahamas at approximately 6:30 pm ET
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2026-04-04
19:30Reported fall 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:August 13, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:February 11, 2026
Last Updated:August 13, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2023723000
You can remain anonymous