Stepdaughter's Search for Missing Mom in Bahamas

0:00It's April 17. This is California News Today, your AI-powered local news. Lynette Hooker, an American woman, vanished in the Bahamas back on April 4, while out on a dinghy with her husband Brian during rough weather. Her stepdaughter Carly Ailsworth just landed there with her boyfriend Steve Hansen to pick up the search after Brian headed back home. Brian told police Lynette fell overboard near Elbow K, got arrested for questioning on April 8, but was released without charges on Monday. He planned to keep hunting from their yacht soulmate, but his lawyer said family issues with his sick mom pulled him away. Carly and Steve gave statements to Bahamian cops and aimed to retrace Lynette's steps, but they're frustrated by the lack of updates since as an an, active case, Steve voice surprise at Brian bailing, noting Carly never got a last goodbye with her mom. The family feels the clock ticking without solid leads, especially since early hopes for a quick find faded fast. Meanwhile, the royal Bahamas defense force keeps the operation rolling with shoreline

1:01sweeps, seat patrols, aerial drones and underwater tech holding and out for any breakthrough in this tough search.