About the time Hurley mentions that Ethan was not on the manifest to Jack, Kate, Locke, and Sayid at the caves, Ethan kidnaps Claire and Charlie, setting the group off on a frantic manhunt for the trio. Jack, Kate, Locke, and Boone remain on Ethan's trail for some time, but split up when they found two different tracks to follow. Jack and Kate catch up to Ethan. In a one-on-one fight with Jack, Ethan easily dominates Jack, threatening to kill either Charlie or Claire if they do not stop following him. Making good on his promise, Charlie is nearly killed by hanging.