"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. He added "regular contact" had been made with the boy's family, who were being supported by specialist trained officers. The boy, named locally as Logan. "Three people arrested in connection with the investigation, a 39 year-old man, a 30 year-old woman and a 13 year-old boy, remain in custody. Police have named a five-year-old boy who was found dead in a river as Logan Mwangi, also known as Logan Williamson. Logan was in a nursery class at Brynmenyn Primary School in Bridgend where he was loved by pupils and staff. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. 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"This is an extensive and sensitive investigation and many people have been affected by this death.". The murder investigation has shocked the community and police say they understand locals want answers about how Logan died. A 30-year-old woman, a 39-year-old man and a boy, 13, were. Craig Mulligan, 14, John Cole, 40, and Angharad Williamson, 31, received life sentences after being convicted of the five-year-old boys murder. A spokesperson for South Wales Police said on Monday: "Detectives are continuing to investigate the death of a five year-old boy in Sarn, Bridgend. Mr White said 'regular contact' has been made with the boy's family, who are being supported by specialist trained officers. It's very sad. Logan Mwangi's body was found on Saturday morning. He thanked members of the local community for their 'understanding and support'. 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. 'This is an extensive and sensitive investigation and many people have been affected by this death.'. 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. An investigation is continuing into the circumstances of the incident, with police calling for witnesses who were in the area at 5.45am on Saturday to come forward with information about how the child ended up in the water. The three are currently being held in police custody as investigations continue. 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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. We got up Saturday and there was police outside the house. Three people arrested in connection with the investigation, a 39 year-old man, a 30 year-old woman and a 13 year-old boy, remain in custody. Logan - who was also known as Logan Williamson - was found in the river and taken to Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend where it was confirmed he had died. She was shouting 'the back door was open' and calling for him.'. Logan's body was found in the Ogmore River in Bridgend county in the early hours of Saturday morning, Logan's friends wrote messages to say how much they loved him, Teddies and balloons have been left in memory of the little boy, More tributes have been left near the river where Logan's body was found, Grieving neighbours and friends have described Logan as a happy little boy, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. 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. We have noticed that there is an issue with your subscription billing details. They have appealed for information from anyone who has information about the hours leading up to his tragic death. He was in the same school as my daughter and for the last few weeks he had Covid and was self isolating. Ian Tapner added: "It's such a sad loss of a young lad - he had a bright future ahead of him. A happy-go-lucky child.". The three are currently being held in police custody as investigations continue. After saying specially trained officers were supporting the family, the force said three people were being held at separate police stations. It is not yet known the relationship between those arrested and the boy. Officers attended and shortly after found the body of the child in the Ogmore River near Pandy Park. But her fianc also lived there and the couple had a baby daughter together in January last year. Officers were called to an incident at Pandy Park, Bridgend at 5.45am today (Saturday July 31). Logan was found dead in the river near Pandy Park where he loved to play with his friends. Our thoughts are with the family and we are supporting them in every way we can.. There are eight posters in the downstairs widow of the property supporting the NHS and urging people to wash their hands and stay safe during the pandemic. He was kind, funny, polite, handsome and clever. Please, The subscription details associated with this account need to be updated. A police cordon was in place at Pandy Park throughout the weekend and remained on Monday morning, August 2. 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 it's his parents who are under arrest as well as their older child. 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. 'I'm shocked and just devastated by what's happened, he called me Auntie Rhi, but Logan was like my own little boy. You are using an out of date browser. 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. 'We recognise there are a lot of people in the local community who would like answers about what happened to him. Logan Mwangi, also known as Logan Williamson, was found in the River Ogmore in Bridgend, and police continue to quiz two adults and a teenage boy over his death. As our investigation continues I would like to thank the local community for their understanding and support whilst we carry out further enquiries.. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. The devices alert homeowners that somebody is at their front door by sending a notification to their phone along with a video. The force has also said it was not looking for anyone else in relation to the incident. 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. He was taken to Princess of Wales Hospital where it was confirmed the child had died. 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". ', 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. Police forensics officers walk along a footpath in Sarn near Bridgend in South Wales today, Local people pay their respects in Sarn near Bridgend today following the death of five-year-old Logan on Saturday, local woman lays flowers and a soft toy in Sarn near Bridgend, South Wales, this morning, Forensic officers at the scene in the Sarn area of Bridgend today, near to where the five-year-old boy was found dead, Floral tributes and teddy bears have been left in Sarn today following the incident on Saturday, A police officer outside a house in Sarn today where posters supporting the NHS are seen. VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Covid origin likely China lab incident - FBI chief, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip, Ukraine war casts shadow over India's G20 ambitions, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. We are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed this incident, or who has any information, to get in touch. Police divers have been searching the river while forensics teams go through the house. If you have any information that can help, please report this to us. Pic: Wales News Service, Police searched the area at the weekend. ', A neighbour said that Logan, also known as Logan Mwangi, was 'the kindest boy you could meet' and 'always looked so happy'. Cole had raised him since he was nine months old and Mulligan was said to have idolised him. The fun-loving boy was reported missing at 5.45am on Saturday and there were fears he had walked out of his home to the nearby river, but police became suspicious after interviewing relatives. Emotional tributes to the boy read: "RIP little angel" and "fly high lil man". "We are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed this incident, or who has any information, to get in touch. 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. Logan Williamson was discovered in the River Ogmore close to his home in the village of Sarn near Bridgend early on Saturday, and South Wales Police officers have been questioning three people on suspicion of murder. Officers asked anyone with any information to contact them, quoting reference number 2100268674. The schoolboy who was also known as Logan Williamson was reported missing at around 5.45am on Saturday and when police attended the home they found his body in the River Ogmore, very close to the propertys front door. The Schenectady High School ninth-grader, then 14, was last seen on Nov. 25 at approximately 11:30 p.m. in the area of Riverside Park in the Stockade neighborhood, the same area where a resident . She said: 'I'm just shocked and gobsmacked - the is such a small community everyone is feeling the pain of what happened. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, SE1 9GF. Our thoughts are with the family and we are supporting them in every way we can.'. 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. They later split but remained living in the same house with Mulligan, including while Cole began dating Williamson, who shortly afterwards became pregnant. 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. He added: "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. "He has been named as Logan Mwangi also known as Logan Williamson from Sarn. There are a number of teddies, candles and flowers which are placed nearby, and handwritten messages with words like "RIP angel" and "fly high, little man" written on them. 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. He was taken to the Princess of Wales Hospital in the . Bridgend: Tributes to boy found dead in river, Logan is seen with his mum Angharad Williamson and her fiance Jay Cole, Logan was remembered as a "happy" and "polite" young boy, Forensic officers carry out a search along the River Ogmore in Bridgend, Police have been searching the family home in the Sarn area of Bridgend. 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. Send a private message on Facebook/Twitter, Via email: SWP101@south-wales.police.uk. He is loved unconditionally and has unfortunately lost his life. "The mum said Logan had been self-isolating at the family home after testing positive for Covid. 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Residents in Sarn, Bridgend, have placed flowers, teddies and cards near Ogmore River where Logan Mwangi's body was found on Saturday morning. Logan . Teresa, who cares for her mother at home, said: "My mother has lived here for 32 years and nothing as bad as this has happened. We are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed this incident, or who has any information, to get in touch. ", Another added: "Logan was the cutest kid, always smiling and a real bundle of energy. Last modified on Fri 6 Aug 2021 13.52 EDT. 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. 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. It's all very thorough.'. The boy was found in the Ogmore River near Pandy Park, in the Sarn area of Bridgend, on Saturday. On Sunday, bouquets of flowers, teddies and candles were seen on the grass at Pandy Park. Logan's best friend from school, a five-year-old girl, arrived at the scene with her tearful mother to lay a card saying 'I love you' on the heap of cuddly toys and flowers. On Monday afternoon, police divers were in the river. People living nearby have spoken of their shock at Logan's death. Logan's mum Angharad Williamson, who gave birth to a second son in February last year, and her partner Jay Cole, a carer, became engaged less than 10 weeks ago and were planning their wedding for next year. A spokesperson for South Wales Central Coroner's Office said they had been notified of the death but an inquest was not yet due to open. It was so wrong for them to insist that he stay there. "My granddaughter is heartbroken. Logan Williamson's body was found in the Ogmore River in Bridgend, South Wales after he was reported missing just before 6am on Saturday. Video, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 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The couple had been together for around three years after Miss Williamson and Logan moved to the ground-floor flat in Sarn. Logan Williamson is pictured with his mother Angharad Williamson and stepfather Jay Cole, who is Miss Williamson's partner, Logan Williamson, five, is pictured at the Ogmore River in Sarn near Bridgend where he was found dead on Saturday, Floral tributes near the scene where the body of five-year-old Logan Williamson was found in Sarn, Bridgend, pictured today, A police officer near the scene today after Logan was found in the Ogmore River in the early hours of Saturday morning, Police tape at a property in the Sarn area of Bridgend this morning, near to where five-year-old Logan was found dead. "I only live up the road and it's so close to home. 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 Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. A mother, stepfather and a teenage boy have been found guilty of murdering a five-year-old boy and dumping his body in a river. Ceri, who has lived in Sarn for 53 years, said her grandchildren attended Tondu reception class with Logan and they would have been starting in Tondu Primary School in September. Police . Chief Inspector White said 'regular contact' has been made with Logan's family, who are being supported by specialist officers. Logan was taken to Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend, where it was confirmed that he had died. South Wales Police have said they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the death. 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. 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. Logan's body was discovered near Pandy Park following reports of concerns for a missing five-year-old in the Sarn area of Bridgend at 05:45 BST on Saturday. He was in my daughter's class for two years I think and they would be going up to big school [primary] in September.". 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. 2023 BBC. It was. The river Ogmore at Bridgend. 'They've had the drone overhead flying up and down the river and the forensics teams have been in and out of the house. On Saturday, Chief Inspector Geraint White said detectives were keeping an open mind about what happened. 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So, not being a medical person, I have heard of degloving, enough to know that having it happen to the small intestine HAD to be rare. Little Logan Mwangi was discovered in the Ogmore River after being reported. Although he spoke fondly of his stepfather, stepmother and youngest sibling, the family said they noticed he would only refer to Logan as the five-year-old, and spoke of wanting to kill the five-year-old. "If you have any information that can help, please report this to us. Another neighbour said: 'The divers have been in and out of the river for a long time now they're definitely looking for something specific. Read about our approach to external linking. Neighbours said the family had lived in the home for three years with Logan's mother as the main occupier. By Mark Duell and Tom Bedford For Mailonline, Published: 03:19 EST, 2 August 2021 | Updated: 12:07 EST, 2 August 2021. Logan's body was found in the Ogmore River in Bridgend county in the early hours of Saturday morning. "We recognise there are a lot of people in the local community who would like answers about what happened to him. It is very quiet here, there are just a few dog walkers about. If you have any information that can help, please report this to us. Ch Insp Geraint White said: "This is a tragic incident in which a young child has sadly lost their life. ", Locals have paid their respects by leaving tributes and toys at a lamppost near where he was found. Bridgend river death: Friends of boy, 5, 'heartbroken' 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". It's so sad, I can't comprehend what the family is going through. Flowers and teddies have been left at Pandy Park with people continuing to pay their respects on Monday morning. please someone make their body as dead as their eyes cuz if they ever had a soul it departed a long time ago..and that bitch that stood by and did nothing from the get go to protect her child should get the same as the guys. Mulligan had been in and out of foster care for several years before his stepfather, Cole, was given custody of him. Officers attended and found the body of the child in the Ogmore River. Neighbours heard his mother desperately shouting, "the back door was open". Kaylea Titford: Father jailed for more than 7 years over obese daughter's manslaughter - as mother gets 6 years, St David's Day: Wales celebrates its patron saint in annual celebrations, Wales' nurses could go on strike again after union rejects Welsh government's pay offer, Someone left a child's drawing which said, "Logan I love you", while another card read, "Fly high Logan.". Family friends paid tribute online to the 'kind, funny, polite, handsome and clever' boy. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Police say they are "keeping an open mind" as an investigation continues into the death of a five-year-old boy whose body was discovered in a river. Police and forensic officers have been searching the scene after the boy was discovered in the water. 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. 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One said: 'I could hear the mum screaming for her son. 'This is an extensive and sensitive investigation and many people have been affected by this death.'. It's just shocking. Police are investigating how the boy ended up in the water after he was reported missing at 5.45am. He didn't really know what a pageboy was - only that it meant getting dressed up. You have been taken away too soon. The force called for anyone with any information to contact them quoting reference number 2100268674. Specialist officers were seen searching the river banks after taping off another stretch. Scenes of crime officers were taking photographs both outside and in the property, which is a pebbledash former council house, and some material has been removed for forensic analysis. Pictures showed the doorbell camera missing from the exterior of his house, while friends revealed Logan and his family had been self-isolating for two weeks while recovering from Covid-19. A neighbour said: "It was a surprise when she said they were engaged because her partner wasn't around all the time. Can they sue child services for not listening to their concerns about the murderous little shit? 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. Everyone is in a complete state of shock, we can't make sense of what has happened. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Family friend Rhiannon Hales said on Facebook: 'He was a beautiful boy. DeSantis won't say he's running. She is said to have collapsed when doctors told her Logan could not be saved. One woman, who asked not to be named, said Logan was her daughter's best friend. 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