Can iCloud help me contact iCloud user?

I legally acquired an iPad, it is stuck on Activate screen as it is locked to the original owners credentials. The guy I bought it from is now ignoring my calls as he cannot get hold of the original user either. I would like to lay a criminal charge if the guy I bought it from sold me a stlen device. Can Apple help contact the original owner? If they cannot then I would like a court to order them to release the contact details as I am suffering a loss due to their iCloud platform. What is the original guy died? Why am I being punished & losing money? What if there was a crime involved & I end up in jail? Whats the point of the platform if users cannot recover their devices even when a finder contacts Apple?

You are out of luck and purcahsed a "bricked' iPad.
Apple cannot help you contact the original owner. If the original ownner reported it and they can track it,then Apple can (and will) forward that ionformation to the police agency handling the stolen item report. At that point you are the one in possession of stolen property and it will be taken from you and returned to the original owner. You may not actually be the "legal" owner".
You have a private claim against the person whosold it to you. File a criminal police complain aganst them. You can also file a civila action in small claims against them, if you can find and serve them.
The rule of thumb before handing over the cash is to input your iCloud information onto the device and THEN pay for it.
I am sorry you are out of money. Best of luck.

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