A 9-year-old boy in Philadelphia witnessed an armed robbery while at a bank to open his first checking account with his grandmother, according to local news reports. The incident occurred on July 22, 2026, at a PNC Bank branch in the city's Logan neighborhood.
The boy, identified as Jayden, was with his grandmother, Tanya, when a man entered the bank and demanded money from a teller, displaying a weapon. No injuries were reported, and the suspect fled with an undisclosed amount of cash.
Jayden's grandmother described his response as 'surreal,' noting that he remained calm and followed instructions from bank staff during the robbery. Police are investigating the incident and searching for the suspect.
