Teenage Detective Fan Behind Viral 'Fedora Man' Photo at Louvre Heist

Mon Dec 01 2025 00:31:26 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux, a 15-year-old Sherlock Holmes fan, has revealed himself as the 'fedora man' seen in a viral photo outside the Louvre during a recent jewelry heist. The unique incident highlights both the theft and the unexpected fame of a young fashion enthusiast.

A local teenager, Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux, has been identified as the 'fedora man' photographed outside the Louvre during a recent heist involving the French crown jewels. Pedro, who dresses in vintage attire inspired by detectives, was unaware of the heist when he visited the museum. After the photo went viral, he expressed surprise at his sudden fame, grabbing headlines in major publications, including The New York Times.

In the aftermath of the Louvre museum heist that saw the French crown jewels stolen, another mystery captured the public's intrigue: the identity of the so-called 'fedora man'. This suave figure, spotted outside the museum at the time of the incident, quickly became a viral sensation on social media.

The person behind this enigma is none other than 15-year-old Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux from Rambouillet, a small town southwest of Paris. A fan of literary detectives like Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot, Pedro was just a visitor at the museum that day, unaware of the ongoing theft.

We didn't know there was a heist, Pedro recounted. His trip to the Louvre, alongside his family, took an unexpected turn when they found the museum closed. As he inquired about the closure, an Associated Press photographer captured his image, which later spiraled into a viral phenomenon, amassing over five million views on TikTok.

I was a bit surprised, Pedro admitted, recalling the moment he first learned of his newfound fame through a friend's screenshot. The astonishment grew when his mother informed him that his image had appeared in The New York Times, a publication he regularly reads. It's not every day you're in the New York Times, he stated.

Awash in comments labeling him a 'star', Pedro remarked on the surreal nature of becoming an internet sensation simply from one photograph. His distinctive style, featuring a waistcoat and fedora, stemmed from his appreciation for chic fashion and the aesthetics of a bygone era. I like to be chic, he explained, noting that he often dresses this way for school.

Weeks passed as Pedro remained silent about the identity behind the viral photo, wanting to sustain the air of mystery surrounding it. Ultimately, as the intrigue lingered, Pedro revealed his identity, embodying the very essence of the detective stories he is fond of.