Tad Hawthorne

"I hope you don't snap one day and freak out like that other photographer did."

- Tad, on Kent

Tad Hawthorne is a survivor appearing in Dead Rising. He is found outside Colombian Roastmasters on the second floor of Paradise Plaza during the scoop Photographer's Pride. He has been held captive by Kent Swanson.

Photographer's Pride
Frank West meets up with Kent Swanson at noon according to their previous arrangement, and finds Tad tied up on the floor. Kent reveals that he is about to photograph a survivor being zombified, and throws a zombie larva next to Tad. Frank quickly stomps on the larva, saving Tad from zombification and ruining Kent's shot at the same time. A furious Kent turns on Frank and attacks him. After Kent is killed, Frank frees Tad and offers to bring him to the Security Room.

If Frank is late to the meeting, Kent will reveal that he has already allowed Tad to get zombified, and shows Frank a picture of an undead Tad.

Prestige Points

 * Photo Op: Unknown
 * Join Bonus: 30,000 PP
 * Escort Complete Bonus: 60,000 PP

Note

 * It is absolutely crucial to be in the Paradise Plaza before 12pm as that is when the cutscene will trigger, no matter where you are in the plaza. Anytime after that, you will be too late and the alternate cutscene will trigger and you will have to fight Kent, naked and unarmed.