The couple had been in a relationship for around three years. A boy was then pulled from the River Ogmore and was pronounced dead in hospital. A local man said: "One of our neighbours said that the mum had a camera fitted on her doorbell. 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 attended and found the body of the child in the Ogmore River near Pandy Park. Logan Williamson, five, is pictured at the Ogmore River in Sarn near Bridgend where he was found dead on Saturday, Logan is pictured with his mother Angharad Williamson and stepfather Jay Cole, who is Ms Williamson's partner, 'Funny and polite' Logan was found dead in the River Ogmore with South Wales Police now having arrested three people, Police became suspicious after interviewing Logan's family at their home in Bridgend following the discovery of his body, Logan's mother Angharad Williamson and stepfather Jay Cole, who live in the village ofSarn near Bridgend, A police diver surfaces in the bank of the River Ogmore in Sarn today as the investigation continues, Officers are thought to have removed video footage from a doorbell camera on the exterior of the family home, seen today. The mother and stepfather of a five-year-old boy found dead in a river near . Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. The three are currently being held in police custody as investigations continue. Our thoughts are with the family and we are supporting them in every way we can.'. Our thoughts are with the family and we are supporting them in every way we can.'. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Prince Andrew offered Frogmore Cottage - reports, Ed Sheeran says wife developed tumour in pregnancy, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, Man survives 31 days in jungle by eating worms, China and Belarus call for peace in Ukraine, Bieber cancels remaining Justice world tour dates, Eli Lilly caps monthly insulin costs in US at $35. It's just shocking. A date has not yet been set for an inquest into his death. It's all very thorough.". 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.". Little Logan Mwangi was discovered in the Ogmore River after being reported. Mother Lois Shepherd, 25, left a cuddly toy baby shark chosen by daughter Maisie-Rae, four. 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. She is said to have collapsed when doctors told her Logan could not be saved. ', 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. He was in my daughter's class for two years I think and they would be going up to big school [primary] in September.". 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. What's he waiting for? 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. 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. 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. A happy-go-lucky child.". A 39-year-old man, a woman aged 30, and a boy aged. Who has been arrested in connection with the death? You have been taken away too soon. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. The body of a five-year-old boy was found in the Ogmore River near Pandy Park. Retired Teacher Stuart Pitt Jailed Over Indecent Images For Second Time , Logan Williamson Tributes Pour In After the 5 Year Old Found Dead In Bridgend River, Electrical fires can cause devastating damage, Fed Up Yeovil Town FC Fans Prepare To Storm Club Board Room With Speculation Rife, Discover how Artificial Intelligence is applied in Online Casino gaming. 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. Chief Inspector Geraint White, of South Wales Police, said: 'This is a tragic incident. Sorry for your loss.". You can now get all of the need-to-know news sent straight to your inbox by signing up for our free WalesOnline newsletter. "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. 'We recognise there are a lot of people in the local community who would like answers about what happened to him. Now those same neighbours are claiming the childs parents are the ones under arrest. If you have any information that can help, please report this to us. "My granddaughter is heartbroken. 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. Those wishing to pay their respects were encouraged to place teddy bears at a lamppost and footbridge near the scene of the tragedy. DeSantis won't say he's running. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Residents in Sarn, Bridgend, have placed flowers, teddies and cards near Ogmore River where Logan Mwangi's body was found on Saturday morning. It's all very thorough.'. By Mark Duell and Tom Bedford For Mailonline, Published: 03:19 EST, 2 August 2021 | Updated: 12:07 EST, 2 August 2021. 'This is an extensive and sensitive investigation and many people have been affected by this death.'. 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. Police and forensic officers have been searching the scene after the boy was discovered in the water. 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. He was taken to the Princess of Wales Hospital in the . Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Three people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a 5-year-old boy was found in a river in Bridgend. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. Thank you for the update and welcome to the Den. Police confirmed a 39-year-old man, 30-year-old woman and 13-year-old boy have been arrested on suspicion of murder. 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 was in a nursery class at Brynmenyn Primary School in Bridgend where he was loved by pupils and staff. But friends said the family did not have a video doorbell. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Read more: Five-year-old boy found dead in Bridgend river named. A photograph of Logan Mwangi rests among floral tributes and toys in Sarn, south Wales. Neighbours speculated yesterday that police had removed a video doorbell as part of the search for evidence. "We are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed this incident, or who has any information, to get in touch. 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". 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. Caroline Rees QC, prosecuting, said by this time Mulligan was already a complex, troubled and violent boy. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee to sign bill making public drag shows a felony, despite photo of him wearing women's clothes surfacing. 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. 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 We are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed this incident, or who has any information, to get in touch. ", Locals have paid their respects by leaving tributes and toys at a lamppost near where he was found. A five-year-old boy who was found dead in a river has been named by police as Logan Mwangi. ", Another added: "Logan was the cutest kid, always smiling and a real bundle of energy. Logan Williamson's body was found in the Ogmore River in Bridgend, South Wales after he was reported missing just before 6am on Saturday. Everyone is in a complete state of shock, we just can't make sense of what has happened.'. Fuck yes. "We recognise there are a lot of people in the local community who would like answers about what happened to him. Family friends paid tribute online to the 'kind, funny, polite, handsome and clever' boy. 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. Mr White said 'regular contact' has been made with the boy's family, who are being supported by specialist trained officers. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Police are believed to have removed video footage from a doorbell camera as neighbours said they heard a mother screaming 'the back door was open' before afive-year-old boy was found dead in a river. Logan's body was found in the Ogmore River in Bridgend county in the early hours of Saturday morning. DeSantis won't say he's running. Pic: Wales News Service, Police searched the area at the weekend. 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. Craig Mulligan was sentenced to life for murdering and dumping the body of Logan Mwangi in the River Ogmore in Bridgend. "The mum said Logan had been self-isolating at the family home after testing positive for Covid. Send a private message on Facebook/Twitter, Via email: SWP101@south-wales.police.uk. 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. Specialist officers were seen searching the river banks after taping off another stretch. 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. Police had been called to a report of a missing child at 5.45am on July 31. She was shouting 'the back door was open' and calling for him.'. The following day detectives arrested two adults and a 13-year-old boy on suspicion of murder. "We can't get our heads around it. Read about our approach to external linking. Officers have . 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. Mother Lois Shepherd, 25, left a cuddly toy baby shark chosen by daughter Maisie-Rae, four. Logan was reported missing around 5.45am on Saturday. Childs body pulled from Ogmore River in Sarn, south Wales, on Saturday. ', 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. ', Messages left at the river bank include: 'Fly high Logan, sending love and kisses,' 'RIP angel' and 'Thinking of you. 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A South Wales Police spokesman said: 'We can confirm that following reports of concerns for a missing five-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. On 5.45am on Saturday, July 31, officers were called to a report of concern for a missing five-year-old in Sarn, Bridgend. ", 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. 'They are good parents who love their children and bring them up well,' Miss Hales said. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. It is very quiet here, there are just a few dog walkers about. Said the family home after testing positive for Covid, a woman aged 30, a... 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