My iPad was lost at SLC and now appears to be in Georgia—what should I do?

Keep it marked as lost and leave the phone number displayed. Don’t remove it from your Apple Account, since that disables Activation Lock and could make it easier for someone else to use. Save screenshots of its location and contact the airport’s lost-and-found office, Delta, and local police with the tracking details.

If the location is moving, it may have been picked up by another traveler or handled with luggage. Report the updated location to law enforcement rather than trying to confront anyone yourself. You can also check whether your AppleCare+ plan includes Theft and Loss coverage, since that may provide a replacement if the iPad isn’t recovered.

Besides Lost Mode, consider changing passwords for any important accounts that were signed in on the iPad. If you’re certain it won’t be recovered, you can remotely erase it, but keep it attached to your Apple Account afterward so Activation Lock remains enabled.