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. Childs body pulled from Ogmore River in Sarn, south Wales, on Saturday. Detectives investigating the death of the schoolboy, also known as Logan Williamson, have seized doorbell camera footage from the family home. Logan Mwangi was found in the river near his home in Sarn, Bridgend in south Wales on Saturday morning. Logan and his family had recently returned from a holiday in Blackpool and contracted coronavirus during the trip. If you have any information that can help, please report this to us. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. The force called for anyone with any information to contact them quoting reference number 2100268674. 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. "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. He was kind, funny, polite, handsome and clever. 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. A five-year-old boy found dead in a river in South Wales has been named as Logan Mwangi, as tributes were paid after two adults and a teenager were arrested on suspicion of his murder. She also said blue was Logan's favourite colour and he was good at playing hide-and-seek. She was shouting 'the back door was open' and calling for him.'. 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. He didn't really know what a pageboy was - only that it meant getting dressed up. One tribute at the scene reads: "Dear Logan, a shining light has gone out. Logan, who was found dumped in a river in South Wales, was said to have injuries similar to victims of high-speed crashes or someone who had fallen from a height. 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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. ", Another note, attached to a teddy, reads: "Thinking of you at this horrible time. It's just shocking. Miss Williamson, a full-time mother, attended the hospital while her fianc Jay Cole, a carer, stayed at home with their other children. A date has not yet been set for an inquest into his death. 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. Search teams were called to Sarn, Bridgend, where the child was found in the River Ogmore, near Pandy Park. Neighbours said they were woken by screams from outside the family's home on a terraced row of flats. Fuck yes. 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. With the anonymity order lifted, the full details of Mulligan's life that were shown in the trial can now be reported. Chief Inspector Geraint White, of South Wales Police, said: 'This is a tragic incident. 'Logan was beyond excited - he was also so smiley. What are the major advantages and disadvantages of e-wallets in 2023. Police forensics officers at a house in Sarn near Bridgend today as the investigation continues, A police car is pictured at a footpath leading to the River Ogmore in Sarn near Bridgend today, Police are seen after Logan was found dead in the Ogmore River, near Pandy Park in Bridgend, Officers were called at 5.45am on Saturday and the boy's body was found in the River Ogmore. ', Messages left at the river bank include: 'Fly high Logan, sending love and kisses,' 'RIP angel' and 'Thinking of you. We normally see him running around here with other kids. ", Locals have paid their respects by leaving tributes and toys at a lamppost near where he was found. He was discovered in the nearby Ogmore River shortly after with three people including a 13-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of murder. "He has been named as Logan Mwangi also known as Logan Williamson from Sarn. MATTHEW HORWOOD/GETTY IMAGES. Little Logan Mwangi was discovered in the Ogmore River after being reported. You have been taken away too soon. You can now get all of the need-to-know news sent straight to your inbox by signing up for our free WalesOnline newsletter. Residents in Sarn, Bridgend, have placed flowers, teddies and cards near Ogmore River where Logan Mwangi's body was found on Saturday morning. The family is still being supported by specialist trained officers as they come to terms with the tragic incident. 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. The elderly couple, who have taken 80 children into their semi-detached home in South Wales, said the teenager who killed Logan Mwangi was 'far and away' the worst. 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. Residents in Sarn, Bridgend, have placed flowers, teddies and cards near Ogmore River where Logan Mwangi's body was found on Saturday morning. Police confirmed a 39-year-old man, 30-year-old woman and 13-year-old boy have been arrested on suspicion of murder. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. JavaScript is disabled. The police enquires continue into the case whilst the South Wales Police are expected an extension to hold the 3 in custody for an extended length of time. She said: 'I'm just shocked and gobsmacked - the is such a small community everyone is feeling the pain of what happened. 'This is an extensive and sensitive investigation and many people have been affected by this death.'. "Logan was beyond excited - he was also so smiley. ', 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?' 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. 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". "We would ask the public not to speculate about this incident on social media as this is an active investigation. Our thoughts are with the family and we are supporting them in every way we can.'. Small toys have also been attached to a nearby post. Officers were called to an incident at Pandy Park, Bridgend at 5.45am today (Saturday July 31). Neighbours speculated yesterday that police had removed a video doorbell as part of the search for evidence. Angharad Williamson, 31, John Cole, 40, and a 14-year-old, who. 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. 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. 'They are good parents who love their children and bring them up well,' Miss Hales said. The police presence is currently centered around Lower Llansantffraid adjacent to the park. Police divers have been at the scene on Monday, A police dive team search the river where Logan was found, Investigations into the circumstances of Logan's death continue, Floral tributes and teddy bears have been left near the river, A local woman lays flowers and a soft toy in Lower Llantsaffraid. ", Boy, 5, found dead in river named by police, Five-year-old boy dies after being found in river, Human error to blame for deadly train crash, says Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Mother Lois Shepherd, 25, left a cuddly toy baby shark chosen by daughter Maisie-Rae, four. Logan Mwangi's body was found on Saturday morning. Police divers have been searching the river while forensics teams go through the house. A 30-year-old woman, a 39-year-old man and a boy, 13, were arrested after his body was found on Saturday. We recognise there are a lot of people in the local community who would like answers about what happened to him. An investigation is ongoing into the circumstances of the incident. 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. 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. Send a private message on Facebook/Twitter, Via email: SWP101@south-wales.police.uk. Logan . Mr White said "regular contact" has been made with the boy's family, who are being supported by specialist trained officers. But her fianc also lived there and the couple had a baby daughter together in January last year. He was found near Pandy Park, Sarn, Bridgend . "Our thoughts are with the family and we are supporting them in every way we can.". Neighbours said that Logan was "beyond excited" about taking part in the wedding and dressing up for the big day. The foster parents of the teenager who murdered five-year-old Logan Mwangi have told how they lived in fear while the 'little monster' was in their care. 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. Mr White said 'regular contact' has been made with the boy's family, who are being supported by specialist trained officers. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. One mother described Logan, who was also known as Logan Mwangi, as 'very smart' and 'happy' - and told of the boy having a 'smile that would light up the world'. Email webnews@mirror.co.uk. 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. "They'd found a small snake in their garden and wanted to know if a snake had escaped from someone's house," she said. He thanked members of the local community for their "understanding and support". VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 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