Found an iPhone with passcode and SIM PIN enabled, no ICE contacts, stuck in airplane mode. How should I return it to the owner? Any point in trying to contact Apple? Or the carrier?

So I’ve tried posting to a local Facebook group, supposedly unmoderated, and my post got “declined” (whatever that means).

Tried contacting the carrier in Slovakia (4ka) but they speak no Languages (at least not their online chat).

This phone might become an expensive paperweight :(

So I tried again the carrier's online chat. Had to boot up an iPhone simulator because their chat would not work on desktop browser :D

Managed to get my question through, but they told me to fuck off :D (Sort of, but refused to help.)

#CorporateStupidity

As a last resort, called the local (small town) cops. They are "out of office" right now and advised to go to the police station of the nearby towns (10 and 19 km away).

The saga continues! #LostIphone

Episode n+1: went to the next town’s police office 10km away. They said they don’t deal with lost things, even if I reported my own phone to them, the most I get is a paper proof that I lost the thing. There is no list of lost and found things maintained.

I was advised to go to the local government office where I found the phone, they should be responsible for lost&found.

#LostIPhone