Woman Vanishes in Bahamas Boating Accident

0:00On April 7th, police in the Bahamas are hunting for Lynette Hooker, a woman from Michigan who vanished after tumbling off a small boat during a vacation with her husband. They set out Saturday evening from Holptown toward Elbow K on Avicle Island when she fell overboard, snagging the boat keys and drifting into strong. Currents that swept her out of sight. Her husband flagged down someone at a nearby boatyard who quickly alerted authorities, sparking a full-scale search. Now multiple teams are on it, including the Royal Bahamas Police Force, Defense Force, US partners, and local volunteers, all combing the waters. This grim case echoes the US State Department warning for March about deadly boating risks in the Bahamas, where lacks rules have led to too many, injuries and fatalities as rescuers press on. I'm Corey with the story, and you've been listening to Global News today, AI-powered Global Coverage.