Well, I guess it wouldn't be 1,000 posts but instead, 1,000 pages. Ra, do you know the boy's age, and why he was out in the hall at the time? If he was allowed to go down the hall to the restroom, it would be possible for him to slip out then. Sad to say, bad things happen even when every precaution is being taken. Since schools have to be so safety conscious, I can't see the school being considered negligent, and I'm sure the search was prompt and extensive. I feel so bad for the staff that they had to go through this.