As soon as Tim was reported missing, a search was begun. Two of the nursing assistants refused to join the search outside because they were afraid of the dark. They also felt that they should not leave the rest of the residents alone. The charge nurse, PT, and one nursing assistant began searching while the two remaining nursing assistants rummaged through drawers for flashlights. Five flashlights were found but all had dead batteries and no fresh batteries were available. The charge nurse and the PT agreed not to call 911 or notify the facility administrator or the family. They felt confident that they would quickly find Tim and get him back to his room for dinner.