Sailboat tracking shutoff could be crucial in Lynette Hooker disappearance, expert says
Lynette Hooker has been reported missing after her husband claimed she fell overboard from their sailboat. The vessel's tracking data indicates that it stopped transmitting for over 11 hours on the night of her disappearance. Investigators are focusing on the circumstances surrounding the tracking blackout as they search for answers.
- ▪Lynette Hooker went missing after reportedly falling off her dinghy while sailing with her husband.
- ▪The sailboat Soulmate's tracking system went dark for more than 11 hours on the night of her disappearance.
- ▪The Coast Guard Investigative Service is conducting a criminal investigation into the case.
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Missing Persons Sailboat tracking shutoff could be crucial in Lynette Hooker disappearance, expert says Vessel tracking data shows the Hookers' sailboat Soulmate went dark at 9:29 pm and didn't resume until the next morning By Adam Sabes Fox News Published June 1, 2026 6:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video No-body murder expert reveals what he'd want to know to prosecute missing American's case Former federal prosecutor and no-body murder case author Tad DiBiase tells Fox News Digital what he'd want answered if he were prosecuting Lynette Hooker's disappearance.
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