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Authorities identify Louvre heist teen

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Fifteen-year-old Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux was identified as the sharply dressed teenager photographed outside the Louvre during the crown jewels heist, becoming a viral figure.

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Kinda delighted that the Louvre heist “Fedora Man” is actually a 15 year old kid with an impeccable sense of style who happened to just be there to visit the museum.

Chapeau off to Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux.

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Turns out 'Fedora Man' in viral Louvre heist photo isn't AI — just a French teen with style | CBC News
When 15-year-old Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux realized an Associated Press photo of him at the Louvre on the day of the crown jewels heist had drawn millions of views, his first instinct was not to rush...
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November 10, 2025 at 8:50 PM

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"Fedora man" is a 15yo boy who takes sartorial inspiration from Poirot and other mid-20th century detectives. “When something unusual happens, you don’t imagine a normal detective,” he said. “You imagine someone different.”
Gem of an interview by AP's Thomas Adamson, who's also a fashion writer
Fedora man unmasked: Meet the teen behind the Louvre mystery photo
Fifteen-year-old Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux has become an internet sensation after an Associated Press photo captured him outside the Louvre on the day of a crown jewels heist.
apnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:33 AM