We had all credit cards cancelled by 5 am and they didn't even try to use them. That's what makes me think it was kids just looking for cash. I have been checking craigslist daily and will run down to the local pawn shops just to see if they might have the shoes. I even checked some local dumpsters (yuk) to see if they might have tossed the backpack in there. We will wait a week or so before replacing the shoes just to see if they show up.