On Thursday, the U.S. Coast Guard investigators seized an 8-foot dinghy connected to the disappearance of Lynette Hooker, a woman from Michigan, who went missing in the Bahamas in early April. Her husband, Brian Hooker, reported her missing on April 5. He claimed that Lynette fell off the dinghy during rough waters while the couple was on a nighttime ride from Elbow Cay, and was swept away.

CBS News reported and photographed this event, showing the dinghy being taken by a tender boat back to a U.S. Coast Guard cutter. Coast Guard Investigative Service personnel were observed surveying the dinghy and holding up a life jacket during the examination. A cadaver dog also accompanied the investigators.

The investigation aims to uncover insights into the circumstances of Lynette Hooker’s disappearance. Brian Hooker initially stated that his wife bounced off the dinghy and lost the boat keys, forcing him to paddle back to shore. However, GPS data retrieved from an electronic device by investigation authorities reportedly conflicts with Brian’s account of the night.

After being detained by Bahamian authorities for five days, Brian Hooker was released and returned to the U.S. He denies any involvement or fault regarding his wife’s disappearance and has not been charged with any crime.

Amid the ongoing investigation, the sailboat used by the Hookers in their travels around the Bahamas was also seized by the Coast Guard last month. Lynette Hooker has yet to be found, and the search continues.