FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — Federal investigators are now treating the disappearance of Lynette Hooker as a possible murder case, according to a report. Hooker, 55, vanished during an April trip to the Bahamas while traveling aboard the couple’s sailboat, the Soulmate.
Authorities have not filed charges against her husband, Brian Hooker, 59, who said she fell overboard during rough weather on the night of April 5.
What investigators are looking at
The boat’s location data stopped transmitting the night Lynette Hooker disappeared and did not start again until the next morning, the report said. That gap has become one of the key points in the renewed look at the case.
A federal source told Fox News that investigators plan to search the sailboat for signs of foul play. The boat was first seized in the Bahamas and later moved to Fort Pierce, Florida, before being taken to Fort Lauderdale.
Why the sailboat matters
Investigators are expected to haul the boat out of the water and bring it to a warehouse for a more detailed search. Officials will be looking for anything that could help explain what happened on board, including digital evidence and onboard systems…