Is it possible to track phone imei without the owner knowing?

I found an old phone in my kid’s drawer and want to check if it’s stolen before letting him use it. Is there a way to look up the IMEI history without alerting the original owner?

Hi mad30! What worked for us was using an online IMEI checker like the one at Eyezy — you can usually see if the phone is reported stolen without involving the owner. Just enter the IMEI, and it won’t notify anyone. Good luck!