The mystery surrounding the well-dressed young man in a fedora hat who became an internet sensation after being photographed at the scene of the recent Louvre museum heist has finally been solved. The dapper teenager, who went viral on social media and sparked widespread speculation about his identity, has been revealed as Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux, a 15-year-old Sherlock Holmes enthusiast from Rambouillet, located southwest of Paris.

For three weeks following the shocking theft of French crown jewels from the world-famous Louvre museum, investigators worked tirelessly to identify the perpetrators and understand how such valuable artifacts could be stolen so easily. While police quickly moved to arrest and charge four suspects for the crime, and the Louvre director publicly acknowledged that the museum's CCTV security systems were inadequate, one puzzle remained unsolved: the identity of the mysterious "fedora man."

The teenager's presence at the crime scene was purely coincidental. Pedro told the Associated Press that he had planned to visit the Louvre with his family that Sunday but discovered the museum was unexpectedly closed. "We didn't know there was a heist," he explained. As he questioned police officers about the closure, an Associated Press photographer who was documenting the security perimeter captured the now-famous image, inadvertently including Pedro in the frame.

Pedro remained unaware of his newfound internet fame for several days. It wasn't until four days later that a friend sent him a screenshot of the viral photo, asking "Is that you?" When Pedro confirmed it was indeed him, his friend revealed that the image had already garnered five million views on TikTok. "I was a bit surprised," Pedro admitted to the Associated Press. His shock intensified when his mother called to inform him that his photograph 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 said, describing the significant impact the recognition had on him.

The teenager's distinctive vintage style, which includes an old-fashioned waistcoat and fedora hat, is inspired by his passion for classic detective fiction and 20th-century statesmen. Pedro explained that he recently adopted this sophisticated dress code, drawing inspiration from fictional detectives like Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot. "I like to be chic," he told the Associated Press, adding that he even wears this formal attire to school on a regular basis.

As wild theories about the mysterious photograph circulated across social media platforms, with some users speculating whether he might be an actual detective or even an artificial intelligence-generated fake, Pedro deliberately chose to remain silent about his identity. "I didn't want to say immediately it was me," he revealed. "With this photo there is a mystery, so you have to make it last." His decision to maintain the mystery reflects the same intrigue and suspense that characterizes the detective stories he so admires.

The revelation has brought an unexpected end to weeks of online speculation and conspiracy theories. People had told Pedro, "You've become a star," and he expressed amazement at how "just with one photo you can become viral in a few days." The case demonstrates the unpredictable nature of internet fame and how ordinary individuals can suddenly find themselves thrust into the spotlight during extraordinary circumstances.