My kid’s phone got stolen at school and I have the IMEI number written down from when we bought it. I’ve seen some sites claiming they can locate a device using just the IMEI but they all seem to want payment or personal info before showing anything. Is there actually a legit free way to do this, or do I need to go through the police?
There’s no free, reliable way for civilians to track a phone by IMEI. Your best step is to report it to police and your carrier.