Q: ipod 5

lost/stolen                                     

No app on the iOS device is required.                           

- If you previously turned on FIndMyiPod/iPhone/iPad on the iOS device in Settings>iCloud and wifi is on and connected or cellular data is on and connected for, on a computer browser go to iCloud: Find My iPhone, sign in and go to FIndMyiPhone. If the iPod has been restored it will never show up or continue to show off-line.

- You can also wipe/erase the iOS device and have the device play a sound via iCloud.

If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is lost or stolen

iCloud: Erase your device         

iCloud: Use Lost Mode

- If not shown, then you will have to use the old fashioned way, like if you lost a wallet or purse.

- Change the passwords for all accounts used on the device and report to police and carrier if iPhone or cellular iPad

- There is no way to prevent someone from restoring the erase (it erases it) using it unless you had iOS 7 or later on the device. With iOS 7 or later, one has to enter the Apple ID and password to restore the device.

- Apple will do nothing without a court order                                               

Reporting a lost or stolen Apple product                                              

- iOS: How to find the serial number, IMEI, MEID, CDN, and ICCID number

The SN can't be used to find it

Once it is off line then the only way to find it is the old fashion way of looking for it.

Nothing with the serial number or any other number will work now. Nor will you be able to located it using the network now.