An American woman, Lynette Hooker, has gone missing at sea in the Bahamas after falling overboard during a dinghy ride with her husband, CNN reported.
Lynette, 55, and her husband, Brian, 58, were on their way back to their yacht, 'Soulmate,' when the incident occurred.
According to Richard Cook, fire team lead with Hope Town Volunteer Fire and Rescue, Lynette 'bounced' out of the boat, and strong currents carried her away.
Brian claimed he threw a flotation device to Lynette after she fell, but police noted that she was not wearing a personal flotation device during the incident.
A search operation was launched in the surrounding waters by police, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, and local fire and rescue teams.
US Coast Guard conducted a search by air, and drone technology and professional divers were used to scan the water, sky, and land.
Lynette's family has called for a thorough probe into the circumstances of the incident, and the US State Department is working with Bahamian authorities to provide assistance.
