Cadaver dogs have been deployed to assist in the search for an American woman who went missing in the Bahamas after reportedly falling overboard from a dinghy, according to local police.

Lynette Hooker disappeared earlier this month while sailing with her husband, Brian Hooker, who told authorities his wife fell off their boat in rough waters. The U.S. Coast Guard is conducting a criminal investigation into the case, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Brian Hooker was questioned by Bahamian police in connection with his wife's disappearance but has not been charged. He was subsequently released from custody and remains in the Bahamas. Hooker has expressed his intention to continue searching for his wife, including plans to return to the water to conduct his own search efforts.

Bahamian military authorities have indicated they plan to suspend their official search operations, raising concerns that Lynette Hooker may not be found. The decision comes as the investigation continues under U.S. Coast Guard oversight.

The case has drawn attention from multiple law enforcement agencies as the search for the missing American woman enters a critical phase with the deployment of specialized search resources.