I found an iPhone 4 or 4s out camping. How do I unlock it to contact the owner?

It is currently disabled and says connect to iTunes. It won't reset because it doesn't recognize the apple id. I called apple and they said there's nothing they can do to help. What can I do to unlock it?

If it is locked and you don't have the correct iTunes account, it is impossible. You may be able to contact the provider (Sprint, Verizon, ATT, etc) that handles the phone. They could probably help find the owner of the phone.

You don't need to unlock it. Just turn it in to the police.

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