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HOPE TOWN, Bahamas \u2014 Speculation is starting to swirl over where Brian Hooker, husband of Lynette Hooker, may be following the mystery around her Bahamas disappearance.<\/p>\n

A source claiming to be a close friend of Brian’s said he may have left the U.S. by way of the California<\/a>-Mexico border by land or \u2014 possibly \u2014 by water.<\/p>\n

It is possible given Hooker’s extensive boating experience<\/a>, the source said.<\/p>\n

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The close friend said, “You’re telling me, Brian, 6’4″, Marine Corps tattoo, ultra-white hair, smirk of the century \u2014 has not had one person at a Safeway, a QT [QuikTrip], or a Buc-ee’s, or In-N-Out, spot him?”<\/p>\n

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Another source, who asked not to be identified by Fox News Digital, said in times past, they had the ability to cross the U.S. border from San Diego<\/a>, California, into Tijuana, Mexico for day trips. During those trips, border personnel didn’t always require a show of passport, or even ID, the source said.<\/p>\n

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U.S. law<\/a> requires a passport or passport card for anyone crossing the border into Mexico.<\/p>\n

WATCH: Coast Guard searches for Lynette Hooker in Bahamas<\/strong><\/p>\n

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All U.S. citizens need U.S. passport books if re-entering by air. Land and sea border crossings accept additional travel documents, such as U.S. Passport cards and Trusted Traveler<\/u><\/a> cards.<\/p>\n

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While the world waits for word on where Brian may be, divers with the U.S. Coast Guard<\/a> arrived in the Bahamas to search an area in the Sea of Abaco for any new clues that may lead to Lynette.<\/p>\n

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“There is probably a lot more evidence than what the media or general public is even aware of,” said Nicole Parker, former FBI special agent and Fox News contributor.<\/p>\n

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Brian was initially detained, questioned, then released<\/a> by Bahamian authorities in April. He flew back to the U.S. shortly after.<\/p>\n

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When asked about the possibility of Brian jumping the border, Julie Rendelman, former federal prosecutor, current criminal defense attorney,<\/a> said:<\/p>\n

“You can’t fail more than if you let an individual who’s the subject of a potential murder of his wife<\/a>, not only leave the Bahamas to go to the United States, but then disappear altogether,” she said. “They would have a lot of answering to do. I am going to guess they know where he is but they are not acting on it until they’re more comfortable with their case.”<\/p>\n

Brian Hooker has not been accused of murder or any criminal wrongdoing. Fox News Digital has repeatedly reached out to his lawyer.<\/p>\n

Fox News Digital has reached out to U.S. Customs and Border Protection<\/a> for comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/brian-hooker-may-have-left-us-friend-claims-former-prosecutor-says-feds-likely-crosshairs <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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