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Pic: Wales News Service, Police searched the area at the weekend. Those wanting to pay their respects were encouraged to place teddy bears at a lamppost and footbridge near where his body was found. By Alex Ward For The Daily Mail and Mark Duell for MailOnline, Published: 09:41 GMT, 3 August 2021 | Updated: 07:07 GMT, 4 August 2021. South Wales Police have said they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the death. 'Logan was beyond excited - he was also so smiley. 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. 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. Police have named a five-year-old boy who was found dead in a river as Logan Mwangi, also known as Logan Williamson. Logan Mwangi was found in the river near his home in Sarn, Bridgend in south Wales on Saturday morning. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 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. Neighbours heard his mother desperately shouting, "the back door was open". Logan's friends were said to be "heartbroken" by his death. "It's just devastating," said Jasmine Tapner, clutching a baby in her arms. Specialist officers were seen searching the river banks after taping off another stretch. San Francisco's woke public defender is slammed for condemning plans to deport opioid pushers ravaging city, Elon Musk claims US media is 'racist against whites and Asians' and appears to back Dilbert creator who warned people to 'stay the f**k away from blacks' - as WaPo and NY Times drop comic strip, Ohio mother and father are arrested after BOTH their twin newborns were found with multiple broken bones cops say were caused by abuse, The 15 best high-tech gadgets on Amazon for under $50 from a 'smart' eye-mask that beams white noise into your ears to a remote cat feeder, SAG Awards' best dressed stars! Miss Williamson's best friend Rhiannon Hales, 26, led tributes to Logan and described Miss Williamson as a devoted mother who was now devastated. The girl's mum said: "He just seemed really happy and a good boy. 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 boy's death, South Wales Police said. Residents in Sarn, Bridgend, have placed flowers, teddies and cards near Ogmore River where Logan Mwangi's body was found on Saturday morning. On Sunday, bouquets of flowers, teddies and candles were seen on the grass at Pandy Park. According to early reports, the mother was pleading for assistance from neighbours at 5.45 AM after she noticed the back door was open. 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. Have you been affected by this story? Chief Inspector White said 'regular contact' has been made with Logan's family, who are being supported by specialist officers. The river Ogmore at Bridgend. In a later update, police said they were "keeping an open mind" to investigate the full circumstances around the incident. 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 are not looking for anyone else in relation to this incident.'. Police are 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. Detectives investigating the death of the schoolboy, also known as Logan Williamson, have seized doorbell camera footage from the family home. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. He is loved unconditionally and has unfortunately lost his life. He was in the same school as my daughter and for the last few weeks he had Covid and was self isolating. 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. 'This is an extensive and sensitive investigation and many people have been affected by this death.'. 2023 BBC. ', A neighbour said that Logan, also known as Logan Mwangi, was 'the kindest boy you could meet' and 'always looked so happy'. 'They are good parents who love their children and bring them up well,' Miss Hales said. The force said it was not looking for anyone else in relation to the incident. 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". 'This is an extensive and sensitive investigation and many people have been affected by this death.'. If you have any information that can help, please report this to us. On 5.45am on Saturday, July 31, officers were called to a report of concern for a missing five-year-old in Sarn, Bridgend. 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. South Wales Police said a 39-year-old man, a 30-year-old woman and 13-year-old boy had been arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in custody. 'We recognise there are a lot of people in the local community who would like answers about what happened to him. ", Another note, attached to a teddy, reads: "Thinking of you at this horrible time. 894646. The neighbour added: 'He had a lovely mischievous smile and was a cheeky chap.'. Logan's body was found in the Ogmore River in Bridgend county in the early hours of Saturday morning. "Anyone who has any information in relation to the incident can contact the Major Crime Team directly via this public portal.". Can they sue child services for not listening to their concerns about the murderous little shit? Pic: Wales News Service. 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. 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 thanked members of the local community for their 'understanding and support'. A man aged 39, a 30-year-old woman and a boy aged 13 remained in police custody last night. She said: 'I'm just shocked and gobsmacked - the is such a small community everyone is feeling the pain of what happened. The family is still being supported by specialist trained officers as they come to terms with the tragic incident. A boy was then pulled from the River Ogmore and was pronounced dead in hospital. It's my granddaughter and grandson's fifth birthday in a fortnight and Logan was invited," she said. People living nearby have spoken of their shock at Logan's death. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. Another mum, who lives near Logan's home, said: "I know that one of the neighbour's saw a man near to the river at quarter to five in the morning. She said Logan was a "loving boy, always chatty, smiley when you walked past the house". 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. 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. 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. ', Tributes left at the scene in the Sarn area of Bridgend today, near to where five-year-old Logan was found dead, A police officer at a cordon near the scene in Sarn today as the investigation continues. He was found near Pandy Park, Sarn, 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. "We recognise there are a lot of people in the local community who would like answers about what happened to him.". 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. 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. ', Messages left at the river bank include: 'Fly high Logan, sending love and kisses,' 'RIP angel' and 'Thinking of you. 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. DeSantis won't say he's running. A family friend said Logan was "He was funny, polite, handsome and clever. 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,. It is very quiet here, there are just a few dog walkers about. 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. ', 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. 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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 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. Our thoughts are with the family and we are supporting them in every way we can.. Residents in Sarn, Bridgend, have placed flowers, teddies and cards near Ogmore River where Logan Mwangi's body was found on Saturday morning. We got up Saturday and there was police outside the house. Logan Mwangi's body was found on Saturday morning. Jessica Chastain gets compared to Jennifer Lawrence after taking a nasty tumble on the stairs as she wins SAG Award forGeorge & Tammy, Adam Sandler makes a rare red carpet appearance with his stunning wife Jackie at SAG Awards 2023 - as star is nominated for Hustle, Jessica Chastain pays tribute to late actor Philip Seymour Hoffman as she wins Best TV Actress gong, SAG Awards 2023 WINNERS: Everything Everywhere All At Once dominates film categories with wins for Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Lee Curtis and Ke Huy Quan and The Whale's Brendan Fraser enjoys his comeback moment with tearful speech, The comeback queen rules supreme! "The tragic death of this young child has saddened us all, but Sarn remains a very close, tight-knit community and residents are looking out for one another even as they offer South Wales Police full support in their ongoing investigations.". We are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed this incident, or who has any information, to get in touch. A photo of the family home showed a strip on the doorframe where a doorbell may have been fixed. It was so wrong for them to insist that he stay there. "The Boys head was slightly deformed from being in the car seat for an extended period of time, 2-month-old girl dies in Corvallis, her father arrested on criminal mistreatment charge, Redmond Woman Gets 20 YRS For Sexually Abusing 6YO, Records Video Of Abuse, No Justice: Man Molested Friend's Daughter After Moving In Because Of "Unfortunate Circumstances", They're on Track to Become 'Most Hated Royals Ever', NBC Slams Couple for Taking 'No Responsibility' for Royal Rift and CNN Says Palace Must Respond. A man aged 39, a 30-year-old woman and a boy aged 13 remained in police custody last night. 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