He added "regular contact" had been made with the boy's family, who were being supported by specialist trained officers. On 5.45am on Saturday, July 31, officers were called to a report of concern for a missing five-year-old in Sarn, Bridgend. "We recognise there are a lot of people in the local community who would like answers about what happened to him. It may not display this or other websites correctly. We are keeping an open mind and are working hard to establish the full circumstances of his death so that we can provide answers to his family. A 39-year-old man, a 30-year-old woman and a 13-year-old boy have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a five-year-old boy who was pulled from a river in Bridgend, South Wales police said. We would request that respect is extended to all those involved, and that people do not speculate about this incident on social media as this is an active investigation. "My granddaughter is heartbroken. Logan Williamson, from Wales, was found dead after police were called to reports of a missing child at around 5.45am on Saturday and pulled his body from the River Ogmore in Sarn, Bridgend. A trial date has been set for three people charged following the death of a five-year-old boy whose body was discovered in a river in south Wales. Neighbour Teresa Mason said Logan and his mum had knocked on her mother's door recently to ask if they had lost a pet snake. "We are keeping an open mind and are working hard to establish the full circumstances of his death so that we can provide answers to his family. No more details about the circumstances surrounding the death have been released. Neighbours said they were woken by screams from outside the family's home on a terraced row of flats. You are using an out of date browser. He thanked members of the local community for their "understanding and support". She said: "He was smart, intelligent, happy, polite. Tributes have been made to the youngster, who loved Teletubbies and the Lion King, with flowers, teddy bears and other cuddly toys laid at the riverside park. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, Christina Applegate's emotional red carpet farewell: Brave actress carries 'FU MS' cane at SAG Awards alongside daughter Sadie after admitting ceremony might be her 'last' amid health battle, 'Breaking Bad' star Bryan Cranston says Trump's Make America Great Again slogan is RACIST and asks 'when was it ever great for the African American? But her fianc also lived there and the couple had a baby daughter together in January last year. The child has been named by police as Logan Mwangi also known as Logan Williamson. Classmates of a five-year-old boy found dead in a river have described him as a "happy boy" who "liked Spiderman" and "playing hide and seek". One tribute at the scene reads: "Dear Logan, a shining light has gone out. 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The local neighbourhood police team will continue to support and speak to residents in the area, and I encourage people to talk to them if they have any concerns. A 39-year-old man, 30-year-old woman and 13-year-old boy, all from the Bridgend area, are currently in police custody, South Wales Police said in an update on Sunday night, August 1. ', Fast food lovers say Panera Bread and Shake Shack offer the WORST bang for your buck with the average cost of a meal topping $14: DailyMail.com reveals the most expensive takeout chains, 'Yankee tax': South Carolina proposes $500 fee for new residents after huge spike in migration saw more than four million people move to the Palmetto state in a decade in search of lower taxes and warmer weather, Pregnant mum is left in tears after her $66 baby shower cake arrives looking very different than expected, 'Won't somebody think of the fentanyl dealers?' It's so sad, I can't comprehend what the family is going through. Miss Williamson, a full-time mother, attended the hospital while her fianc Jay Cole, a carer, stayed at home with their other children. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Ch Insp Geraint White said: "This is a tragic incident in which a young child has sadly lost their life. "This is an extensive and sensitive investigation and many people have been affected by this death.". He is loved unconditionally and has unfortunately lost his life. We normally see him running around here with other kids. Mr White said 'regular contact' has been made with the boy's family, who are being supported by specialist trained officers. MATTHEW HORWOOD/GETTY IMAGES. 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Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. We are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed this incident, or who has any information, to get in touch. It's just shocking. 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A 39-year-old man, a 30-year-old woman and a 13-year-old boy, all from the Bridgend area, are being held in connection with the death, South Wales Police said on Sunday evening. He has been named as Logan Mwangi, also known as Logan Williamson, from Sarn. ', Messages left at the river bank include: 'Fly high Logan, sending love and kisses,' 'RIP angel' and 'Thinking of you. Missing Logan Mwangi was found in the Ogmore River in Bridgend, South Wales, and police have charged a man with murder and a woman and a 13-year-old with perverting the course of justice The day before the tragedy, Logan was said to have been seen kicking a football around with his stepfather on the patch of grass that separates their flat from the shallow river where he was found. Bridgend river death: Boy, 5, named as Logan Mwangi 2 August 2021 A 39-year-old man, a 30-year-old woman and a 13-year-old boy have been arrested on suspicion of Logan's murder A five-year-old. 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Tributes have been paid to the "kind, funny, polite, handsome and clever" boy, from Sarn. On 5.45am on Saturday, July 31, officers were called to a report of concern for a missing five-year-old in Sarn, Bridgend. There was also police patrolling the area as well as forensic officers at a nearby property. A police cordon remains in the area. But friends said the family did not have a video doorbell. Social services have been called in because of the age of the youngest suspect, who is only three years within the age of criminal responsibility in the UK, which is ten. Logan Williamson's body was found in River Ogmore close to home in Sarn near Bridgend, South Wales Police arrest man, 39, woman, 30, and boy, 13, on suspicion of murder after the discovery on. Officers have . According to ncbi.nlm.nih. We would ask the public not to speculate about this incident on social media as this is an active investigation. However, residents in the Welsh town have confirmed despite the mother screaming in the street for help she was part of a plot, it appears. A five-year-old boy found dead in a river was excited to be a pageboy at his mum and stepdad's upcoming wedding, say neighbours. He was taken to the Princess of Wales Hospital in the . Logan and his family had recently returned from a holiday in Blackpool and contracted coronavirus during the trip. A 14-year-old charged with the killing of, The 14-year-old has been charged, along with Logans mother Angharad Williamson and stepfather John Cole, with the killing and perverting the course of justice in the Logan Mwangi murder trial, All three (mum, step-dad and the 14yr boy) have been found guilty of murdering of this poor lad. The following day detectives arrested two adults and a 13-year-old boy on suspicion of murder. A spokesman for South Wales Central Coroner's Office said they had been notified of the death but an inquest was not yet due to open. He didn't really know what a pageboy was - only that it meant getting dressed up. 'A 39-year-old male, 30-year-old female and 13-year-old male, all from the Bridgend area, have been arrested on suspicion of murder and are currently in police custody. A local man said: "One of our neighbours said that the mum had a camera fitted on her doorbell. DeSantis won't say he's running. ", Another note, attached to a teddy, reads: "Thinking of you at this horrible time. Can they sue child services for not listening to their concerns about the murderous little shit? You can now get all of the need-to-know news sent straight to your inbox by signing up for our free WalesOnline newsletter. 2023 BBC. The girl's mum said: "He just seemed really happy and a good boy. Mulligan carried out the fatal assault on Logan with his stepfather John Cole, 40, in the flat where they lived in Lower Llansantffraid, Sarn, while his stepmother and the youngsters biological mother Angharad Williamson, 31, stood by and did nothing. Logan Williamson, the 5-year-old who went missing in Bridgend, South Wales and was found dead in a nearby river, has seen locals and neighbours state its his parents who are under arrest as well as their older child. We recognise there are a lot of people in the local community who would like answers about what happened to him. He added: 'We are keeping an open mind and are working hard to establish the full circumstances of his death so that we can provide answers to his family. 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Logan . The three are currently being held in police custody as investigations continue. It was so wrong for them to insist that he stay there. ', A mother of two who drove two miles to the scene said through tears: 'I didn't know the little boy and his family but I felt I had to come. Email webnews@mirror.co.uk. A photograph of Logan Mwangi rests among floral tributes and toys in Sarn, south Wales. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. "They've had the drone overhead flying up and down the river and the forensics teams have been in and out of the house. The community's in shock.". A five-year-old boy who was found dead in a river has been named by police as Logan Mwangi. Pic: Wales News Service, Well-wishers were asked to leave teddy bears at the scene, Lots of people have left notes, cards and gifts for the five-year-old, Someone left a drawing from another child at the scene, Another person left a specially-made bear, The five-year-old boy's body was found in the river in the early hours of Saturday. A 39 year male, 30 year female and 13 year old male, all from the Bridgend [] South Wales Police can confirm that following reports of concerns for a missing 5 year old boy in Sarn, Bridgend, and the subsequent finding of the body in the Ogmore River near Pandy Park, three people have been arrested. 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The body of the youngster, who comes from Sarn, Bridgend, was found in the Ogmore River near Pandy Park after police were called to a report of a missing child in the early hours of Saturday morning. Ch Insp Geraint White had said: This is a tragic incident in which a young child has sadly lost their life. Family friends said they received a phone call on Saturday morning from Logan's distraught mother Angharad Williamson to say he had been taken to the nearby Prince of Wales Hospital in Bridgend. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Today, police widened the search area of the Ogmore River with divers spending a fourth day scouring the water and its banks after taping off another stretch. Small toys have also been attached to a nearby post. The boy was found in the Ogmore River near Pandy Park, in the Sarn area of Bridgend, on Saturday. It has shocked Sarn this, people are reeling from it.". JavaScript is disabled. ', A neighbour said that Logan, also known as Logan Mwangi, was 'the kindest boy you could meet' and 'always looked so happy'. According to early reports, the mother was pleading for assistance from neighbours at 5.45 AM after she noticed the back door was open. Search teams were called to Sarn, Bridgend, where the child was found in the River Ogmore, near Pandy Park. Officers are not looking for anyone else, the force said. We have been in regular contact with the family throughout today, and will ensure they are promptly updated of any significant developments. Neighbours heard his mother desperately shouting, "the back door was open". A 39-year-old man, 30-year-old woman and 13-year-old boy, all from the Bridgend area, have been arrested on suspicion of murder and are currently in police custody. We got up Saturday and there was police outside the house. Officers attended and found the body of the child in the Ogmore River. Br prepared to be disgusted at the fake acting of the mother that starts arounf the 18 minute mark. "We would ask the public not to speculate about this incident on social media as this is an active investigation. One resident said: It all sounded very odd, the back door open and at that time of the morning, too, everybody around here believes it was the parents and it was a made-up story of events. Childs body pulled from Ogmore River in Sarn, south Wales, on Saturday. This is what they say about degloving and small intestines: A teenager who took part in the ferocious murder with his step-parents of his five-year-old stepbrother has been named for the first time as he was detained for life for murder. Mr White said "regular contact" has been made with the boy's family, who are being supported by specialist trained officers. Read about our approach to external linking. #UPDATE | Detectives are continuing to investigate the death of a five year-old boy in #Sarn, #Bridgend. Anyone who has any information in relation to the incident can contact the Major Crime Team directly via this portal link or via one of the following means quoting reference number 2100268674. It is understood Logan and his family had been self-isolating for two weeks. Sorry for your loss.". Registered in England No. White said that regular contact had been made with the boys family, who are being supported by specialist trained officers. The body of Logan Mwangi, from Sarn, was found in the River Ogmore near Pandy Park on . ", Another added: "Logan was the cutest kid, always smiling and a real bundle of energy. A neighbour said that Logan (pictured) was 'the kindest boy you could meet' and 'always looked so happy', Logan's mother Angharad Williamson and stepfather Jay Cole, who live in the village ofSarn near Bridgend, Tributes left at the scene in the Sarn area of Bridgend, South Wales, today near to where five-year-old Logan was found dead, A tributes to Logan left at the scene in the Sarn area of Bridgend today as police continue their investigation, A police officer stands outside a house in Sarn today as the investigation into the death of Logan Williamson continues, A photo of Logan Williamson is left today amongst the floral tributes near the scene where his body was today. If you have any information that can help, please report this to us. South Wales Police have said they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the death. 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