Content not returning in search

I am having problems displaying content from different communities within the same site when a users searches for it (generically or by content id). Both communities have access to workflow and the worfklow role is an editor for the state in which the content is being returned (Public). The communities both have visibility to the content type in the workbench. When I do a generic search for all items of this content type, only items created within the current community are returned. What else should I be looking for?

Can anyone help with this issue before I open a ticket?