We got up Saturday and there was police outside the house. A 39-year-old man, 30-year-old woman and 13-year-old boy, all from the Bridgend area, have been arrested on suspicion of murder. According to ncbi.nlm.nih. People living nearby have spoken of their shock at Logan's death. Pic: Wales News Service, Police searched the area at the weekend. Angharad Hunt and her fiance Jay Cole pictured with Logan. We recognise there are a lot of people in the local community who would like answers about what happened to him. One said: 'I think they were planning on getting married next year but they wanted to get the kids involved. 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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. 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. 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. You can now get all of the need-to-know news sent straight to your inbox by signing up for our free WalesOnline newsletter. He has been described as a "kind, beautiful boy." The Schenectady High School ninth-grader, then 14, was last seen on Nov. 25 at approximately 11:30 p.m. in the area of Riverside Park in the Stockade neighborhood, the same area where a resident . South Wales Police have now named the child as five-year-old Logan Mwangi, also known as Logan Williamson, from Sarn. Angharad Williamson, 31, John Cole, 40, and a 14-year-old, who. He was lovely - he had a smile that would light up the world.'. Three people are arrested on suspicion of murder after Logan Mwangi, also known as Williamson, died. She said Logan was a "loving boy, always chatty, smiley when you walked past the house". It's just shocking. 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. He thanked members of the local community for their 'understanding and support'. 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 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 date has not yet been set for an inquest into his death. Family friends also paid tribute on social media to the "kind, funny, polite, handsome & clever" boy, who was also known as Logan Williamson. 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, South Wales police said. Logan Mwangi was found in the river near his home in Sarn, Bridgend in south Wales on Saturday morning. 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. 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. 'We would ask the public not to speculate about this incident on social media as this is an active investigation. He thanked members of the local community for their "understanding and support". 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. Those wanting to pay their respects were encouraged to place teddy bears at a lamppost and footbridge near where his body was found. Sorry for your loss.". Search teams were called to Sarn, Bridgend, where the child was found in the River Ogmore, near Pandy Park. Flowers and teddies have been left at Pandy Park with people continuing to pay their respects on Monday morning. 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. Officers are not looking for anyone else, the force said. 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. 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. 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. 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. DeSantis won't say he's running. A five-year-old boy found dead in a river in South Wales has been named as Logan Mwangi, as tributes were paid after two adults and a teenager were arrested on suspicion of his murder. An investigation is ongoing into the circumstances of the incident. 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', 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. 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.". ', A neighbour said that Logan, also known as Logan Mwangi, was 'the kindest boy you could meet' and 'always looked so happy'. It made me never want to let my children out of my sight because I just didn't want anything to happen to them. Logan was in a nursery class at Brynmenyn Primary School in Bridgend where he was loved by pupils and staff. What's he waiting for? Craig Mulligan was sentenced to life for murdering and dumping the body of Logan Mwangi in the River Ogmore in Bridgend. Zendaya comes up roses in spectacular pink gown as she joins glamorous Jessica Chastain, Angela Bassett and Aubrey Plaza on red carpet in Los Angeles, Emily Blunt looks incredible in a red figure hugging gown as she cosies up to husband John Krasinski on the red carpet, Aubrey Plaza flashes the flesh in a daring gold gown that shows off her toned midriff ahead of her presenting duties at theSAG Awards in LA, Slippery steps! 'They are good parents who love their children and bring them up well,' Miss Hales said. On 5.45am on Saturday, July 31, officers were called to a report of concern for a missing five-year-old in Sarn, Bridgend. Please, A photograph of Logan Mwangi rests among floral tributes and toys in Sarn, south Wales. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. 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. 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. 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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. 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Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. Pic: Wales News Service. ", 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. "We are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed this incident, or who has any information, to get in touch. By Mark Duell and Tom Bedford For Mailonline, Published: 03:19 EST, 2 August 2021 | Updated: 12:07 EST, 2 August 2021. 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. Wonder how the 13 year old plays into this? 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. 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