An American woman has been reported missing in the Bahamas after her husband said she fell overboard from their boat, according to reports from last week.

Brian Hooker was discovered by a boatyard employee on a rocky beach in Marsh Harbour, Bahamas, in what was described as an exhausted state. Hooker told authorities he had been seeking help after his wife Lynette allegedly fell from their dinghy and he spent the night adrift.

Following the incident, Hooker provided maps to friends and other boaters that he said showed the location where his wife went missing. The hand-drawn images were subsequently shared with news outlets by the recipients.

The incident occurred in Bahamian waters near Marsh Harbour, a popular destination for American boaters. Local authorities have not yet released details about any search and rescue operations or the current status of the investigation into Lynette Hooker's disappearance.

The circumstances surrounding the reported overboard incident and the timeline of events remain under investigation by Bahamian authorities.