9-Year-Old Boy Robbed at Gunpoint on Boston Playground, 2 Teens Arrested: ‘I Was Terrified’

The teens were detained along with a “black and red replica firearm,” two fake magazines and the victim’s iPhone, Boston police said

Two teenagers have been arrested and charged for allegedly robbing a 9-year-old boy on a Boston playground.

The victim was at Children’s Park, a public playground, in the evening of Thursday, July 25, waiting for a cookout to begin when he was approached by two teen boys, according to a police report obtained by PEOPLE.

While brandishing and pointing a replica firearm at the victim, the teens allegedly asked him for his shoes, iPhone and money before fleeing the scene, Boston Police said.

“I was terrified,” the victim, whose identity was not released by police, recalled to Boston news outlet WCVB. “I was thinking like, ‘What if I die right here on the spot, right here?’ “

“All he wanted to do is just shoot me right there if I didn’t give him my password,” the boy added. “I had to get them because I didn’t want to get shot.”

Officers quickly found two individuals who matched the teens’ descriptions and “successfully stopped” them, police said.

After detaining the suspects, officers took custody of the victim’s iPhone, along with a “black and red replica firearm” and two fake magazines, police said.

The two teens were charged with armed robbery and threat to commit a crime, according to Boston Police. Like the victim, their identities have not been publicized.

Also speaking with WCVB, the victim’s mother, whose identity was not publicized, said she feels unsafe following the incident.

“It’s scary,” she told the outlet. “I mean, it’s very scary. We’re not safe.”

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In a statement provided to CBS News, Essex County District Attorney Kevin Hayden emphasized that the age of the victim makes this incident even more shocking than usual.

“Being robbed at gunpoint is a terrifying experience for anyone,” Hayden said. “But the age of the victim here, and the ages of the charged juveniles, adds an extra layer of shock and heartbreak.”

“I commend this young boy and the adults present for providing the information that led to the arrest,” he added.

Hayden did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

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