A police cordon was in place at Pandy Park throughout the weekend and remained on Monday morning, August 2. 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. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. A boy was then pulled from the River Ogmore and was pronounced dead in hospital. Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, SE1 9GF. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. She is said to have collapsed when doctors told her Logan could not be saved. We are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed this incident, or who has any information, to get in touch. The force on Tuesday widened the search area of the river with divers spending a fourth day scouring the water and its banks. But her fianc also lived there and the couple had a baby daughter together in January last year. 'My little girl is also five and she loved Logan, they were like little boyfriend and girlfriend together. It's all very thorough.'. It's my granddaughter and grandson's fifth birthday in a fortnight and Logan was invited," she said. He was taken to Princess of Wales Hospital where it was confirmed the child had died. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Everyone is in a complete state of shock, we can't make sense of what has happened. 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. 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 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. ", Locals have paid their respects by leaving tributes and toys at a lamppost near where he was found. Residents in Sarn, Bridgend, have placed flowers, teddies and cards near Ogmore River where Logan Mwangi's body was found on Saturday morning. 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. Logan was found dead in the river near Pandy Park in Bridgend. 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. Read more: Five-year-old boy found dead in Bridgend river named. Little Logan Mwangi was discovered in the Ogmore River after being reported. Pic: Wales News Service, Police searched the area at the weekend. The child died on the last day of a two-week isolation. 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. 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. 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. It was so wrong for them to insist that he stay there. 'I'm shocked and just devastated by what's happened, he called me Auntie Rhi, but Logan was like my own little boy. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Chief Inspector Geraint White said: "This is a tragic incident in which a young child has sadly lost their life. It's just shocking. 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. ", Another added: "Logan was the cutest kid, always smiling and a real bundle of energy. I'm [standing] by a police cordon by a bridge over the River Ogmore and the bridge is cordoned off on both sides. 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. Police have named a five-year-old boy who was found dead in a river as Logan Mwangi, also known as Logan Williamson. We have noticed that there is an issue with your subscription billing details. 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. 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A 39 year male, 30 year female and 13 year old male, all from the Bridgend [] The mother and stepfather of a five-year-old boy found dead in a river near his home are good parents who love their children, friends in the community have said. ", Neighbour Frederick Witchell, 78, said: "He seemed like such a nice little boy. He thanked members of the local community for their 'understanding and support'. Tributes have been paid to the "kind, funny, polite, handsome and clever" boy, from Sarn. According to early reports, the mother was pleading for assistance from neighbours at 5.45 AM after she noticed the back door was open. 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. "The police took the doorbell because it recorded what had happened. With the anonymity order lifted, the full details of Mulligan's life that were shown in the trial can now be reported. 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. He didn't really know what a pageboy was - only that it meant getting dressed up. You have been taken away too soon. "We would ask the public not to speculate about this incident on social media as this is an active investigation. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. You must log in or register to reply here. A five-year-old boy who was found dead in a river has been named by police as Logan Mwangi. He thanked members of the local community for their "understanding and support". "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.". A 30-year-old woman, a 39-year-old man and a boy, 13, were arrested after his body was found on Saturday. Logan was in a nursery class at Brynmenyn Primary School in Bridgend where he was loved by pupils and staff. Logan and his family had recently returned from a holiday in Blackpool and contracted coronavirus during the trip. Thank you for the update and welcome to the Den. 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 'This is an extensive and sensitive investigation and many people have been affected by this death.'. Miss Williamson's best friend Rhiannon Hales, 26, led tributes to Logan and described Miss Williamson as a devoted mother who was now devastated. 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. Neighbours claimed Logan's mother and stepfather were planning on getting married after Mr Cole proposed in May. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. 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Our thoughts are with the family and we are supporting them in every way we can.'. ", Lois Sheppard, whose daughter, Maisie-Rae, left a tribute to Logan, said: "This is a tight-knit community and we're all absolutely gobsmacked. "The mum said Logan had been self-isolating at the family home after testing positive for Covid. 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. 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. He was kind, funny, polite, handsome and clever. Mr Cole later moved into the house following Miss Williamson's split from her first husband after less than a year of being married. 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's very sad. 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. He was found near Pandy Park, Sarn, Bridgend . The boy was found in the Ogmore River near Pandy Park, in the Sarn area of Bridgend, on Saturday. On 5.45am on Saturday, July 31, officers were called to a report of concern for a missing five-year-old in Sarn, Bridgend. Jennifer Coolidge, 61, looks like a blonde bombshell in low-cut black dress as she joins White Lotus stars at SAG Awards, What the frock were they thinking? Local school mothers asked people to pay their respects by placing teddy bears at a lamp post and footbridge in the park close to where Logan was found. Can they sue child services for not listening to their concerns about the murderous little shit? They attended and found the body of the child in the Ogmore River near Pandy Park. Floral tributes near the scene where the body of five-year-old Logan Williamson was found in Sarn, pictured today, Tributes left at the scene in the Sarn area of Bridgend today as the South Wales Police investigation continues, The body of five-year-old Logan Williamson was found in the Ogmore River in Bridgend in the early hours of Saturday morning. Email webnews@mirror.co.uk. ', 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. Detectives investigating the death of the schoolboy, also known as Logan Williamson, have seized doorbell camera footage from the family home. Police had been called to a report of a missing child at 5.45am on July 31. DeSantis won't say he's running. A happy-go-lucky child.". The neighbour added: 'He had a lovely mischievous smile and was a cheeky chap.'. "We can't get our heads around it. South Wales Police posted an update on Sunday night, August 1, announcing the arrests and said they were not looking for anyone else in relation to the 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. "We recognise there are a lot of people in the local community who would like answers about what happened to him. 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. Bridgend: Boy found dead in river in South Wales named as Logan Mwangi, The five-year-old boy who died was named Logan Mwangi, Toys were attached to a pole as a memorial. It takes just seconds to subscribe - simply click here, enter your email address and follow the instructions. 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. ', Another friend in Sarn, Bridgend, said: 'Logan was the cutest kid, always smiling and a real bundle of energy. Those wanting to pay their respects were encouraged to place teddy bears at a lamppost and footbridge near where his body was found. Logan was reported missing around 5.45am on Saturday. This is an extensive and sensitive investigation and many people have been affected by this death.. Three people are arrested on suspicion of murder after Logan Mwangi, also known as Williamson, died. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. South Wales Police have now named the child as five-year-old Logan Mwangi, also known as Logan Williamson, from Sarn. Neighbours said that Logan was "beyond excited" about taking part in the wedding and dressing up for the big day. She said: 'I'm just shocked and gobsmacked - the is such a small community everyone is feeling the pain of what happened. Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, SE1 9GF. 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 body of a five-year-old boy was found in the Ogmore River near Pandy Park. 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. 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