Husband of American woman missing in the Bahamas speaks out for first time, says he is 'heartbroken'

HOPE TOWN, Bahamas —The hubby of a missing American pistillate successful the Bahamas has spoken retired for the archetypal clip since she disappeared disconnected a tiny boat, penning that helium is "heartbroken."

Bahamian officials said Lynette Hooker, 55, and Brian Hooker, 58, near Hope Town's Abaco Inn astatine astir 7:30 p.m. connected Saturday and went connected a smaller boat, known arsenic a dinghy, to question to their yacht. Brian Hooker reportedly told officials that Lynette fell into the h2o with the ignition key, causing the motor to unopen off. The existent carried her away, according to Brian, who paddled backmost to a marina astatine Marsh Harbor. He reported Lynette missing astatine astir 4:00 a.m. connected Sunday.

Brian Hooker spoke retired astir his wife's disappearance for the archetypal clip connected Wednesday.

"I americium heartbroken implicit the caller vessel mishap successful unpredictable seas and precocious winds that caused my beloved Lynette to autumn from our tiny dinghy adjacent Elbow Cay successful the Bahamas. Despite hopeless attempts to scope her, the winds and currents drove america further apart. We proceed to hunt for her and that is my sole focus," Brian Hooker said successful a Facebook post.

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Lynette Hooker went missing aft she fell disconnected a tiny vessel connected Saturday evening. Her husband, Brian Hooker, reported her missing aboriginal Sunday morning. (Brian Hooker and Lynette Hooker/Facebook)

"Our household is profoundly grateful for the Bahamian people's assistance, particularly that of the Hopetown Volunteer Fire & Rescue team, Royal Bahamas constabulary force, Royal Bahamas Defense Force, and the US Coast Guard, who person worked tirelessly successful an ongoing effort to bring Lynette backmost to us. Thank you to everyone for keeping Lynette successful your thoughts and for your enactment of our household during this hard time." helium added.

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