I mean it’s pretty simple; if it’s activation locked it’s more than likely stolen and the owner would probably want the phone back and not remove their Apple ID from it so the person who’s stolen it can either use it themselves or sell it in a useable state.
one2ndpls t1_j2bvadx wrote
Reply to Why doesn't apple let you see contact info for iCloud/Activation locked devices? by AgreeableAd8687
I mean it’s pretty simple; if it’s activation locked it’s more than likely stolen and the owner would probably want the phone back and not remove their Apple ID from it so the person who’s stolen it can either use it themselves or sell it in a useable state.