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. MATTHEW HORWOOD/GETTY IMAGES. Specialist officers were seen searching the river banks after taping off another stretch. Those wishing to pay their respects were encouraged to place teddy bears at a lamppost and footbridge near the scene of the tragedy. "Logan was beyond excited - he was also so smiley. ', 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. 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'This is an extensive and sensitive investigation and many people have been affected by this death.'. The force has also said it was not looking for anyone else in relation to the incident. We got up Saturday and there was police outside the house. In a later update, police said they were "keeping an open mind" to investigate the full circumstances around the incident. Read about our approach to external linking. He didn't really know what a pageboy was - only that it meant getting dressed up. A man aged 39, a 30-year-old woman and a boy aged 13 remained in police custody last night. 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A photograph of Logan Mwangi rests among floral tributes and toys in Sarn, south Wales. Angharad Hunt and her fiance Jay Cole pictured with Logan. By Mark Duell and Tom Bedford For Mailonline, Published: 03:19 EST, 2 August 2021 | Updated: 12:07 EST, 2 August 2021. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. The mother and stepfather of a five-year-old boy found dead in a river near . 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. "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. 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,. 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. A neighbour said: "It was a surprise when she said they were engaged because her partner wasn't around all the time. Residents in Sarn, Bridgend, have placed flowers, teddies and cards near Ogmore River where Logan Mwangi's body was found on Saturday morning. 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. Police had been called to a report of a missing child at 5.45am on July 31. He was lovely - he had a smile that would light up the world.'. 'I'm shocked and just devastated by what's happened, he called me Auntie Rhi, but Logan was like my own little boy. 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. He loved colouring and did all the coronavirus posters in the front window of their flat. South Wales Police said that it was called to a report of concern for a missing five-year-old at 5.45am on Saturday July 31. We normally see him running around here with other kids. 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. One said: 'I could hear the mum screaming for her son. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. 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. Police have named a five-year-old boy who was found dead in a river as Logan Mwangi, also known as Logan Williamson. The body of Logan Mwangi, from Sarn, was found in the River Ogmore near Pandy Park on . It may not display this or other websites correctly. "I think they were planning on getting married next year but they wanted to get the kids involved. Everyone is in a complete state of shock, we can't make sense of what has happened. The boy, named locally as Logan. 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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. 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. He was discovered in the nearby Ogmore River shortly after with three people including a 13-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of murder. It's so sad, I can't comprehend what the family is going through. Officers asked anyone with any information to contact them, quoting reference number 2100268674. It's all very thorough.". She said Logan was a "loving boy, always chatty, smiley when you walked past the house". 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 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. 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. She said: "He was smart, intelligent, happy, polite. Officers have . ', Another friend in Sarn, Bridgend, said: 'Logan was the cutest kid, always smiling and a real bundle of energy. Neighbours said they were woken by screams from outside the family's home on a terraced row of flats. On Monday afternoon, police divers were in the river. Logan was reported missing at around 5.45am on Saturday after neighbours heard his mum desperately shouting "the back door was open". Officers attended and found the body of the child in the Ogmore River. 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. 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's my granddaughter and grandson's fifth birthday in a fortnight and Logan was invited," she said. Police and forensic officers have been searching the scene after the boy was discovered in the water. 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. It has shocked Sarn this, people are reeling from it.". Neighbours heard his mother desperately shouting, "the back door was open". Detectives investigating the death of the schoolboy, also known as Logan Williamson, have seized doorbell camera footage from the family home. The South Wales Police have confirmed they are not seeking anyone else in conjunction with the death. Chief Inspector Geraint White said: "This is a tragic incident in which a young child has sadly lost their life. Wonder how the 13 year old plays into this? Neighbour Teresa Mason said Logan and his mum had knocked on her mother's door recently to ask if they had lost a pet snake. 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. No more details about the circumstances surrounding the death have been released. 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. The police said they were "not looking for anyone else in relation to this incident". A 39-year-old man, a woman aged 30, and a boy aged. Last modified on Fri 6 Aug 2021 13.52 EDT. Logan's friends were said to be "heartbroken" by his 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. Logan Williamson's body was found in the Ogmore River in Bridgend, South Wales after he was reported missing just before 6am on Saturday. A 39-year-old man, a woman aged 30, and a boy aged. It is very quiet here, there are just a few dog walkers about. 'A 39-year-old male, 30-year-old female and 13-year-old male, all from the Bridgend area, have been arrested on suspicion of murder and are currently in police custody. "We recognise there are a lot of people in the local community who would like answers about what happened to him. "If you have any information that can help, please report this to us. Family friend Rhiannon Hales said on Facebook: 'He was a beautiful boy. According to ncbi.nlm.nih. Send a private message on Facebook/Twitter, Via email: SWP101@south-wales.police.uk. 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. He has been described as a "kind, beautiful boy." A police cordon was in place at Pandy Park throughout the weekend and remained on Monday morning, August 2. ", Locals have paid their respects by leaving tributes and toys at a lamppost near where he was found. 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