Hello TechBoy32,
It sounds like Find My was able to locate your AirPods. You can mark them as Lost with the steps listed at: Find your lost AirPods
Turn on Lost Mode:
- On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, open the Find My app.
- Go to the Devices tab, and choose your AirPods.
- Scroll down to Mark as Lost, and select Activate.
- Follow the onscreen steps if you want your contact information to display for your missing AirPods.
- Select Activate.
If you need recovery assistance, then we would recommend that you speak with local law enforcement.
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities!