The U.S. Coast Guard has seized a sailboat as part of an ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Lynette Hooker in the Bahamas, according to sources familiar with the case.

The vessel, named "Soulmate," was used by Brian and Lynette Hooker during their travels around the Bahamas. Coast Guard investigators took possession of the sailboat as it was leaving Bahamian waters, sources said.

Lynette Hooker reportedly disappeared from a dinghy while the couple was in the Bahamas. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance have prompted an active investigation by Coast Guard officials.

The seizure of the sailboat represents an intensification of the probe into Hooker's disappearance. Investigators have not disclosed what specific evidence or leads prompted the decision to impound the vessel.

Details about when Lynette Hooker disappeared or the specific location in the Bahamas where the incident occurred have not been released by authorities. The investigation remains ongoing.