Ipad pro

The serial number can only be used to check if an already-found iPad is yours.

The wireless carriers generally only locate units through the IMEI when it's part of the search for a missing person.

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As described, the iPad has not been set up - and remains a blank-canvas. Without having been “activated”, technical means to locate the device are not possible. Likewise, unless the device has an active cellular plan with a carrier, the IMEI is as meaningless as a number written on paper. At best, the IMEI can registered/blacklisted - preventing future use with any cellular network.

I am so sorry, but there is nothing to be done.

If you have the receipt and you own a home and have homeowners insurance of rent an apartment and have renters insurance, you can attempt to make an insurance claim an attempt to get your money back that way.

Failing this, there is nothing to be done.

Very Sorry.

As your initial post asks about IMEI, this being a cellular identifier, the answer already provided obviously reflects the presumption that your iPad was a WiFi+Cellular model.

If your iPad is WiFi Only, then there is no IMEI.

Your iPad cannot be traced using a serial number - only physically identified by it.