How to re track down my stolen IPhone?

I recently just bought the Iphone 5. Today someone stole it out of by backpack at school (its caught on video tape). Though when they searched the guy they just found about $100 on him which is the money that he got form selling it. The problem is that I didn't put the find my Iphone app on it and att isn't helping.

This exact same thing happened to me now read carefully because I don't want you to make the same mistakes I did.

FIRST: Go to https://www.icloud.com/...cloud.com/, then click "find my iphone". Since you have an iphone 5 you don't need the find my iphone app installed in your phone. You just need an apple ID. Icloud will find you phone unless your phone is offline, meaning it's turn off. While you are in icloud make sure you switch your iphone to "lost mode".

NEXT: Go to the local police station and file a report. I'm not sure if you did this already but give the police your phone's serial number. This will inform the police if that thief tries to sell it to a pawn shop or another carrier. If you were able to locate your phone on icloud then give this location to the police. After that the cops should give you a case number and the detective handling your case. If you are lucky the will send an officer to the location you give to them.

THEN: Call your carrier and report your phone as stolen. They will shut off the phone and blacklist it so other carriers will know it is stolen. KEEP IN MIND that once you do this you will no longer be able to locate your phone on icloud.

After you have done all of this stay on top of the detective. They are very busy people and will easily let your case slip by if you don't call and remind them. It's a very good thing you were able to catch the thief on camera and have his identity. If he continues to refuse to hand over the phone or claims he never took it, then you still have the option to take this individual to court. IPhone 5 retail price starts at $650 so this guy is guilty of a misdemeanor. Remember stay on that detective and keep an eye on craigslist and ebay. He may be dumb enough to post it!

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