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Ask for stolen device but forget the apple id

Hello, I would like to ask how to trace lost or stolen Iphone but the problem is that the owner forget the apple id. He only remember the gmail account he logged in to his gmail.

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Sorry, but without knowing the Apple Account mail address and the password, you can not log into the iCloud account to locate the iPhone by using the Find My app.

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To sign in to icloud.com/find, you don't need a verification code — so you can mark your device as lost, even if it's your trusted device that's lost. If you're asked for a verification code, select the Find Devices button instead.

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copied from: How to find your lost iPhone or iPad - Apple Support