HOPE TOWN, Bahamas — A cadaver canine and a Ok-9 group from Florida’s Broward County have been seen on the bottom within the Bahamas on Wednesday close to the place Lynette Hooker was final seen earlier than she disappeared, as US investigators reignite the seek for the lacking American.
They have been noticed close to the Abaco Inn, the place the US Coast Guard has been engaged on land and within the water, together with native legislation enforcement, within the seek for Hooker, who vanished whereas on a visit to the Bahamas together with her husband, Brian.
The Coast Guard and different groups have been seen strolling the seashore and shallow water close to shore.
As investigators renew the hunt for Lynette, hypothesis is swirling over the place Brian could also be following the thriller round his spouse’s disappearance.
A supply claiming to be an in depth good friend of Brian’s stated he could have left the US by the use of the California-Mexico border by land or — presumably — by water.
It’s doable given Hooker’s in depth boating expertise, the supply stated.
The shut good friend stated, “You’re telling me, Brian, 6’4″, Marine Corps tattoo, ultra-white hair, smirk of the century — has not had one particular person at a Safeway, a QT [QuikTrip], or a Buc-ee’s, or In-N-Out, spot him?”
One other supply, who requested to not be recognized by Fox Information Digital, stated in instances previous, they’d the flexibility to cross the US border from San Diego, California, into Tijuana, Mexico, for day journeys. Throughout these journeys, border personnel didn’t at all times require a present of passport, and even ID, the supply stated.
US legislation requires a passport or passport card for anybody crossing the border into Mexico.
All US residents want US passport books if re-entering by air. Land and sea border crossings settle for further journey paperwork, resembling US Passport playing cards and Trusted Traveler playing cards.
Whereas the world waits for phrase on the place Brian could also be, divers with the US Coast Guard arrived within the Bahamas to go looking an space within the Sea of Abaco for any new clues that will result in Lynette.
“There may be in all probability much more proof than what the media or normal public is even conscious of,” stated Nicole Parker, former FBI particular agent and Fox Information contributor.
Brian was initially detained, questioned, then launched by Bahamian authorities in April. He flew again to the US shortly after.
When requested about the potential for Brian leaping the border, Julie Rendelman, former federal prosecutor, present legal protection legal professional, stated:
“You possibly can’t fail greater than in case you let a person who’s the topic of a potential homicide of his spouse, not solely depart the Bahamas to go to the USA, however then disappear altogether,” she stated.
“They’d have loads of answering to do. I’m going to guess they know the place he’s, however they don’t seem to be performing on it till they’re extra comfy with their case.”
Brian Hooker has not been accused of homicide or any legal wrongdoing. Fox Information Digital has repeatedly reached out to his lawyer.
Fox Information Digital has reached out to US Customs and Border Safety for remark.
