Iphone 4s activation- 2 phones on the same itunes account

My son has used my Itunes account and I thought he started his own when he got his Iphone.  But, he didn't.  He was able to activate his phone under my account.  Now, my Iphone needed a reset and I can't re-activate it.  It keeps telling me that I can't use the id.  I put in my Apple ID but it says it can't be used to unlock the phone.  Is this a US Cellular issue or an ITunes issue? Its' annoying me terribly since I can't use my phone now.  I've tried so many different things.  Just am about ready to throw the thing out.  What do I do? Does he need to create a new account and if so, how since his phone is tied to my account now? 

Hi lsbandt,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities.
It sounds like your running into an Activation Lock issue since restoring your iPhone. Take a look at the article linked below, it will provide more details about the feature and provide suggestions on how to recover the username and password.
iCloud: Find My iPhone Activation Lock in iOS 7
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5818
What if I forget my Apple ID password?
If you forget your password, you can reset it at My Apple ID (appleid.apple.com) or by contacting Apple Support and verifying your identity. Once your password has been reset, it will work normally with Find My iPhone and Activation Lock.
If you forget your password and cannot reset it, you will lose access to your Apple ID and may be unable to use or reactivate your device. To help prevent this, visit My Apple ID periodically to review and update your account information.
What if I purchase a device that is still linked to the previous owner's account?
Contact the previous owner as soon as possible and ask them to erase the device and remove it from their account. For complete instructions, read how to remove a device from a previous owner's account.
Cheers!
-Jason

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