Find iPad not locating

My iPad was lost last week so I put it into lost mode and put a message with my mobile number. I keep on checking on my iPhone to see if it is showing as online, but so far nothing. Today I received a call from the Police to say they had my iPad and had found my number from the message. I assume to get this message the iPad has gone online, if so why isn't find my iPhone app showing where it is and why haven't I received an email showing it has gone online?
Cheers for any help
tarmacjohn

Hello again, John.
If you follow the hyperlink for Lost Mode from the article I recommended (the direct link follows):
iCloud: Lost Mode
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2700?
It explains that if the device is not online, those notifications (in your direction), do not occur until the device comes online again:
If it’s offline, the lock and tracking (if applicable) take effect the next time it’s online.
The message you input with your number or whatever message you requested appear on the device is displayed regardless of being online or offline..
Hope that makes more sense.
Cheers,
Pedro.

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