"It's just devastating," said Jasmine Tapner, clutching a baby in her arms. Residents in Sarn, Bridgend, have placed flowers, teddies and cards near Ogmore River where Logan Mwangi's body was found on Saturday morning. DeSantis won't say he's running. Logan - who was also known as Logan Williamson - was found in the river and taken to Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend where it was confirmed he had died. "This is an extensive and sensitive investigation and many people have been affected by this death.". Neighbours said detectives had seized video from the family's doorbell camera. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Read about our approach to external linking. ', 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. 'Logan was beyond excited - he was also so smiley. She was shouting 'the back door was open' and calling for him.'. "Anyone who has any information in relation to the incident can contact the Major Crime Team directly via this public portal.". "We are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed this incident, or who has any information, to get in touch. His body was found later that day in the nearby River Ogmore. Officers are not looking for anyone else, the force said. A family friend said Logan was "He was funny, polite, handsome and clever. Pic: Wales News Service, Police searched the area at the weekend. 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. Angharad Williamson, 31, John Cole, 40, and a 14-year-old, who. An investigation is ongoing into the circumstances of the incident. "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. '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. Officers have . Angharad Hunt and her fiance Jay Cole pictured with Logan. It is understood Logan and his family had been self-isolating for two weeks. 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. Officers asked anyone with any information to contact them, quoting reference number 2100268674. Read about our approach to external linking. 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A local man said: "One of our neighbours said that the mum had a camera fitted on her doorbell. Logan was found dead in the river near Pandy Park where he loved to play with his friends. Logan's body was found in the Ogmore River in Bridgend county in the early hours of Saturday morning. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. 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. 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. Ian Tapner added: "It's such a sad loss of a young lad - he had a bright future ahead of him. Chief Inspector Geraint White said: 'This is a tragic incident in which a young child has sadly lost their life. You are using an out of date browser. He has been named as Logan Mwangi, also known as Logan Williamson, from Sarn. An investigation is continuing into the circumstances of the incident, with police 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. Neighbours claimed Logan's mother and stepfather were planning on getting married after Mr Cole proposed in May. A five-year-old girl - who is said to have been Logan's best friend - looks at the tributes with her mother in South Wales today, Tributes left in Pandy Park in Bridgend, south Wales, near to where the five-year-old boy was found dead, A woman leaves a Bart Simpson doll today at Pandy Park in Bridgend, South Wales, following the discovery, Tributes left in Pandy Park in Bridgend, south Wales, which have been placed there today in memory of Logan, Tributes left in Pandy Park in Bridgend, south Wales, today with one saying 'fly high Logan', Mourners are pictured next to the tributes left in Sarn near Bridgend this morning following the discovery over the weekend, Police forensics officers are pictured this morning outside a pebbledash former council house in Sarn near Bridgend, A police diver comes out of the River Ogmore in Sarn near Bridgend today as officers continue their investigation, A police diver searches through the River Ogmore in Sarn today as South Wales Police officers remain at the scene, Her mother, who didn't want to be named, said: 'Logan was very smart, intelligent, happy and polite. Police divers have been searching the river while forensics teams go through the house. A 39-year-old man, a woman aged 30, and a boy aged 13 were arrested on suspicion of murder. A 39 year male, 30 year female and 13 year old male, all from the Bridgend [] It may not display this or other websites correctly. Neighbours speculated yesterday that police had removed a video doorbell as part of the search for evidence. Logan's body was discovered near Pandy Park following reports of concerns for a missing five-year-old in the Sarn area of Bridgend at 05:45 BST on Saturday. The following day detectives arrested two adults and a 13-year-old boy on suspicion of murder. It is very quiet here, there are just a few dog walkers about. 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. 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. 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 BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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 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. DeSantis won't say he's running. She said: 'I'm just shocked and gobsmacked - the is such a small community everyone is feeling the pain of what happened. Local people pay their respects in Lower Llantsaffraid, (Image: Dimitris Legakis/Athena Pictures), Logan Williamson has been named locally as the five-year-old, Tributes have been paid to the boy, named locally as Logan Williamson, near where he was found in Bridgend, The youngster was reported missing at around 5.45am on Saturday. Flowers and teddies have been left at Pandy Park with people continuing to pay their respects on Monday morning. Two adults and a teenager have been charged in connection with the death of a five-year-old in Bridgend. They later split but remained living in the same house with Mulligan, including while Cole began dating Williamson, who shortly afterwards became pregnant. The South Wales Police have confirmed they are not seeking anyone else in conjunction with the death. 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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. It's just shocking. 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. In a later update, police said they were "keeping an open mind" to investigate the full circumstances around the incident. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Cole was told by a judge at Cardiff Crown Court that he would spend at least 29 years behind bars while Williamson would serve a minimum of 28 years custody. People living nearby have spoken of their shock at Logan's death. Police are investigating how the boy ended up in the water after he was reported missing at 5.45am. 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. 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. He had a smile that lit up the world. Neighbours said the family had lived in the home for three years with Logan's mother as the main occupier. 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. He thanked members of the local community for their "understanding and support". That situation would probably have been beyond the capabilities of even trained child services workers much less just a family with experience fostering. He added: '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. Email [email protected]. Who has been arrested in connection with the death? ", Locals have paid their respects by leaving tributes and toys at a lamppost near where he was found. 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.". 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. It has shocked Sarn this, people are reeling from it.". Our thoughts are with the family and we are supporting them in every way we can.. A police cordon remains in the area. Family friends paid tribute online to the 'kind, funny, polite, handsome and clever' boy. One man claimed: "One of our neighbours said the mum had a camera fitted on her doorbell. "The police took the doorbell because it recorded what had happened. We are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed this incident, or who has any information, to get in touch. A photograph of Logan Mwangi rests among floral tributes and toys in Sarn, south Wales. 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. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. Such a loving lad, a kind lad. 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. Three people, including a 13-year-old boy, have been arrested on suspicion of murder. We recognise there are a lot of people in the local community who would like answers about what happened to him. We are not looking for anyone else in relation to this incident.. 'I'm shocked and just devastated by what's happened, he called me Auntie Rhi, but Logan was like my own little boy. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. He was kind, funny, polite, handsome and clever. You can now get all of the need-to-know news sent straight to your inbox by signing up for our free WalesOnline newsletter. The mother and stepfather of a five-year-old boy found dead in a river near . 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. 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. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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. 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. 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 can't get our heads around it. Emotional tributes to the boy read: "RIP little angel" and "fly high lil man". Ch Insp Geraint White said: "This is a tragic incident in which a young child has sadly lost their life. Logan Williamson was discovered in the River Ogmore close to his home in the village of Sarn near Bridgend early on Saturday, and South Wales Police officers have been questioning three people on suspicion of murder. Video, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 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. I will miss your smile. ', A neighbour said that Logan, also known as Logan Mwangi, was 'the kindest boy you could meet' and 'always looked so happy'. It's all very thorough.'. 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. 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