[Calvin Locke]

Ah, the Slimes. "Misplaced" when it vanished from his carry-on.

So, was it stolen, or simply fell out, aka "lost", and not returned? Neither scenario means "misplaced", except to the brain-dead "journalists/editors" who must be rejected writers and/or SJWs unclear on the concept of reality.

[Blue Jays]

You are exactly correct.
Misplaced is when one thinks it is on the coffee table in the living room...when it actually is on the sideboard in the dining room.
It was very probably stolen and journalists simply will not write those words about justice-involved people.

[roadcat]

"Misplaced" when it vanished from his carry-on.

For me, when my iPad disappeared it was because I was careless. I was at a women's clothing store waiting while my wife shopped. They had nice sofas with coffee tables for men waiting on their gals. Women can take a very long time, so I used the iPad until tiring and set it down. Yup, forgot to pick it up when my wife said "Let's go!". The good thing is that I have a strong password and the screen locks when the cover is closed, and I have tracking turned on.