The disappearance of an American woman in the Bahamas is now being investigated as a murder case, according to U.S. officials.

Lynette Hooker, 55, went missing on April 4 while on a trip to the Abaco Islands with her husband Brian Hooker, 58. According to her husband's account, she fell from a dinghy in rough water conditions off the coast of Elbow Cay and vanished beneath the surface.

U.S. authorities have confirmed that what was initially treated as a missing person case has been reclassified as a murder investigation, though officials have not disclosed what evidence led to the change in status.

The incident occurred in waters near Elbow Cay, part of the Abaco Islands chain in the northern Bahamas. The area is a popular destination for American boaters and tourists.

Hooker's body has not been recovered despite search efforts. Authorities have not released additional details about the investigation or whether any arrests have been made in connection with the case.