GPS data appears to contradict Brian Hooker's account of wife's disappearance
U.S. investigators are set to resume the search for Lynette Hooker in the Bahamas after GPS data contradicts her husband Brian Hooker's account of her disappearance. The data indicates that Brian Hooker's device was active in the Sea of Abaco, suggesting new areas for search. Investigators are also processing additional evidence and have requested DNA from family members to aid in the investigation.
- ▪New GPS data contradicts Brian Hooker's account of his wife's disappearance.
- ▪Investigators are seeking permission from the Bahamas to search new areas in the Sea of Abaco.
- ▪The Coast Guard has seized the couple's sailboat as part of the investigation.
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Exclusive U.S. U.S. investigators plan new Bahamas search after GPS data appears to contradict Brian Hooker's account of wife's disappearance By Nicole Sganga Nicole Sganga Homeland Security and Justice Correspondent Nicole Sganga is CBS News' homeland security and justice correspondent. She is based in Washington, D.C., and reports for all shows and platforms. Read Full Bio Nicole Sganga May 27, 2026 / 4:34 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Newly obtained GPS data in the case of Lynette Hooker's disappearance in the Bahamas has prompted U.S. investigators to relaunch a search for the body of the missing Michigan woman, a U.S.
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