everyone teen mom looking for some advice. Sorry it's a long one.My 15 year old son has been talking to a girl i believed he met at our local park since last August i knew she didn't live local and was in a different city so it was all sovail media contact and pretty innocent he's always been very shy about the situation and doesn't like talking about it so i try not to push. Just recently i noticed some money missing from my purse and for a kid that is a home bird most of the time there were these sudden trips to the local shop i suspected and one day on his way out asked him to empty his pockets he immediately started shakeing and getting nervous as i was correct he had a Handfull of cash i questioned what he needed it for and he explained it was her birthday and he was going to deposit it to her account so she could get a present i made him aware we count the cash in the house and that buying a present for someone is a nice gesture but not through stealing and also it was a large amount i didnt let him have his phone for a day then decided that isn't the answer he deserves a 2nd chance. But yesterday i noticed more money missing and asked him to show me his phone was shocked to find he has been sending it to this girl or having presents sent online she doesent speak to him in a nice way and is veey jelous hence why he no longer goes out so i asked for her mums number and called to make her aware we were both shocked to find they have never actually met in person it was through a friend on istangram and they thought we lived local so my son has made himself an imaginary life to have her in his he broke down and told me he loves her talking tı her makes him happy(she argues and swears at him most of the time) and he was deeply sorry for stealing but did it to make her happy and try gain her trust i explained you can't buy anyones trust or happiness and if someone cares for you they do no matter what they dont treat you as she has him via messages ive now read. He is heartbroken as this was his first love in his eyes he obviously felt like he was in love with a girl he hasen't met just daily facetime and message's etc. This is do hard as i dont want to push him away,but need him to understand what he has done wrong it isnt acceptable and ive taken the phone away for now I'm scared he will feel like this is the end of the world but as adults we know its not and time heals please anyone have any advice how to deal with this?
P.s I have made sure the girl is in no trouble and she is from a very financially stable family. So the sending money and presents has been pure stupidity on my sons side.