The search of Jimmy Ridley's house should never have happened. The only evidence they had that connected Jimmy Ridley with the disappearance of the boys was his appearance in one of their films, and his pickup being in the vicinity of their last known location. This evidence is circumstantial, and weak at that. As this man has no criminal record this evidence would not have been sufficient cause for a judge to sign a search warrant (though they don't even mention having one), nor did they have probable cause to enter Mr. Ridley's house without his permission.