Please, A photograph of Logan Mwangi rests among floral tributes and toys in Sarn, south Wales. Neighbours said they were woken by screams from outside the family's home on a terraced row of flats. 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 Monday afternoon, police divers were in the river. 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. Police are investigating how the boy ended up in the water after he was reported missing at 5.45am. 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. The force called for anyone with any information to contact them quoting reference number 2100268674. Craig Mulligan was sentenced to life for murdering and dumping the body of Logan Mwangi in the River Ogmore in Bridgend. "The boy was really sweet. 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. South Wales Police have said they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the death. 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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. ', Messages left at the river bank include: 'Fly high Logan, sending love and kisses,' 'RIP angel' and 'Thinking of you. Logan was taken to Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend, where it was confirmed that he had died. "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 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. What's he waiting for? It was. It may not display this or other websites correctly. We are not looking for anyone else in relation to this incident.'. It is very quiet here, there are just a few dog walkers about. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. 'We would ask the public not to speculate about this incident on social media as this is an active investigation. White said that regular contact had been made with the boys family, who are being supported by specialist trained officers. The body of Logan Mwangi, from Sarn, was found in the River Ogmore near Pandy Park on . We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. MATTHEW HORWOOD/GETTY IMAGES. But her fianc also lived there and the couple had a baby daughter together in January last year. Neighbours said detectives had seized video from the family's doorbell camera. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, Christina Applegate's emotional red carpet farewell: Brave actress carries 'FU MS' cane at SAG Awards alongside daughter Sadie after admitting ceremony might be her 'last' amid health battle, 'Breaking Bad' star Bryan Cranston says Trump's Make America Great Again slogan is RACIST and asks 'when was it ever great for the African American? JavaScript is disabled. Angharad Hunt and her fiance Jay Cole pictured with Logan. Chief Inspector Geraint White said: 'This is a tragic incident in which a young child has sadly lost their life. 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 was such a happy kid, always said please and thank you. Chief Inspector Geraint White said: "This is a tragic incident in which a young child has sadly lost their life. The child was was named today as 'funny and polite' Logan Williamson as South Wales Police said they were still questioning a 39-year-old man, a 30-year-old woman and a 13-year-old boy on suspicion of the boy's murder after after his body was found in the River Ogmore close to his home in the village of Sarn near Bridgend. Officers are not looking for anyone else over the incident. He was taken to the Princess of Wales Hospital in the . Logan was found dead in the river near Pandy Park in Bridgend. If you have any information that can help, please report this to us. 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. They later split but remained living in the same house with Mulligan, including while Cole began dating Williamson, who shortly afterwards became pregnant. He is loved unconditionally and has unfortunately lost his life. There are eight posters in the downstairs widow of the property supporting the NHS and urging people to wash their hands and stay safe during the pandemic. Email webnews@mirror.co.uk. Logan was found dead in the river near Pandy Park where he loved to play with his friends. "We would ask the public not to speculate about this incident on social media as this is an active investigation. She is said to have collapsed when doctors told her Logan could not be saved. Neighbours said the family had lived in the home for three years with Logan's mother as the main occupier. A photo of the family home showed a strip on the doorframe where a doorbell may have been fixed. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The murder investigation has shocked the community and police say they understand locals want answers about how Logan died. How did Vladimir Putin lose half of Russia's elite paratroopers? With the anonymity order lifted, the full details of Mulligan's life that were shown in the trial can now be reported. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, SE1 9GF. 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. There was also police patrolling the area as well as forensic officers at a nearby property. The following day detectives arrested two adults and a 13-year-old boy on suspicion of murder. After saying specially trained officers were supporting the family, the force said three people were being held at separate police stations. 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. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. 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. You have been taken away too soon. 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. 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. His body was found later that day in the nearby River Ogmore. Bridgend river death: Boy, 5, named as Logan Mwangi 2 August 2021 A 39-year-old man, a 30-year-old woman and a 13-year-old boy have been arrested on suspicion of Logan's murder A five-year-old. Our thoughts are with the family and we are supporting them in every way we can.'. 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". The three are currently being held in police custody as investigations continue. A spokesman for South Wales Central Coroner's Office said they had been notified of the death but an inquest was not yet due to open. 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. 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. He was taken to Princess of Wales Hospital where it was confirmed the child had died. 'We recognise there are a lot of people in the local community who would like answers about what happened to him. Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, SE1 9GF. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. It's my granddaughter and grandson's fifth birthday in a fortnight and Logan was invited," she said. "If you have any information that can help, please report this to us. The police said they were "not looking for anyone else in relation to this incident". Logan was reported missing at around 5.45am on Saturday after neighbours heard his mum desperately shouting "the back door was open". Miss Williamson, a full-time mother, attended the hospital while her fianc Jay Cole, a carer, stayed at home with their other children. Thank you for the update and welcome to the Den. Logan Mwangi's body was found on Saturday morning. Logan was in a nursery class at Brynmenyn Primary School in Bridgend where he was loved by pupils and staff. Logan's friends were said to be "heartbroken" by his death. Neighbours speculated yesterday that police had removed a video doorbell as part of the search for evidence. 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. According to early reports, the mother was pleading for assistance from neighbours at 5.45 AM after she noticed the back door was open. 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