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by throw-4e451c8 1171 days ago
> A supposed glitch in the popular “Found My iPhone” app has been directing random strangers to the home of an unsuspecting Texas dad at all hours of the day, falsely accusing him of stealing their electronic devices. [...] he’s been visited by close to a dozen irate people over the past few years, telling him that their missing phone had last pinged at his address.

He wouldn't be the first dad to be totally unaware of what his shithead kid(s) is/are up to.

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Doesn't sound likely, the kids are 7 and 9 years old respectively, and he says the issue has been going on for years. Unless the older one turned into a brilliant pickpocket at age 7 I would rule this out. With older kids, sure, I can see this happening.
Agreed, that makes this scenario a lot less likely.
FWIW they are in the NY Post article as well, just further in.
LOL my initial reaction was wow this a a creative defense to petty theft. The GPS says your phone is at my house? Must be a bug!