Logan was in a nursery class at Brynmenyn Primary School in Bridgend where he was loved by pupils and staff. A statement from South Wales police on Sunday 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. Three people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a 5-year-old boy was found in a river in Bridgend. 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. 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 The murder investigation has shocked the community and police say they understand locals want answers about how Logan died. The police took the doorbell.". They have appealed for information from anyone who has information about the hours leading up to his tragic death. Email webnews@mirror.co.uk. Pic: Wales News Service, Police searched the area at the weekend. ', Tributes left at the scene in the Sarn area of Bridgend today, near to where five-year-old Logan was found dead, A police officer at a cordon near the scene in Sarn today as the investigation continues. A 39-year-old man, 30-year-old woman and 13-year-old boy, all from the Bridgend area, are currently in police custody, South Wales Police said in an update on Sunday night, August 1. Logan was reported missing at around 5.45am on Saturday after neighbours heard his mum desperately shouting "the back door was open". Tributes have been paid to the "kind, funny, polite, handsome and clever" boy, from Sarn. There was also police patrolling the area as well as forensic officers at a nearby property. Wonder how the 13 year old plays into this? "The police took the doorbell because it recorded what had happened. Prince Andrew offered Frogmore Cottage - reports, Ed Sheeran says wife developed tumour in pregnancy, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, Man survives 31 days in jungle by eating worms, China and Belarus call for peace in Ukraine, Bieber cancels remaining Justice world tour dates, Eli Lilly caps monthly insulin costs in US at $35. Logan and his family had recently returned from a holiday in Blackpool and contracted coronavirus during the trip. 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. 'We recognise there are a lot of people in the local community who would like answers about what happened to him. Mr Cole later moved into the house following Miss Williamson's split from her first husband after less than a year of being married. By Alex Ward For The Daily Mail and Mark Duell for MailOnline, Published: 09:41 GMT, 3 August 2021 | Updated: 07:07 GMT, 4 August 2021. "If you have any information that can help, please report this to us. Sorry for your loss.". 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'They are good parents who love their children and bring them up well,' Miss Hales said. The boy was found in the Ogmore River near Pandy Park, in the Sarn area of Bridgend, on Saturday. A man aged 39, a 30-year-old woman and a boy aged 13 remained in police custody last night. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, SE1 9GF. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. Family friends also paid tribute on social media to the "kind, funny, polite, handsome & clever" boy, who was also known as Logan Williamson. A photo of the family home showed a strip on the doorframe where a doorbell may have been fixed. A police cordon was in place at Pandy Park throughout the weekend and remained on Monday morning, August 2. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. She is said to have collapsed when doctors told her Logan could not be saved. Specialist officers were seen searching the river banks after taping off another stretch. Police . Police are believed to have removed video footage from a doorbell camera as neighbours said they heard a mother screaming 'the back door was open' before afive-year-old boy was found dead in a river. 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. Everyone is in a complete state of shock, we just can't make sense of what has happened.'. 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. 'Logan was beyond excited - he was also so smiley. A date has not yet been set for an inquest into his death. 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Pic: Wales News Service, Well-wishers were asked to leave teddy bears at the scene, Lots of people have left notes, cards and gifts for the five-year-old, Someone left a drawing from another child at the scene, Another person left a specially-made bear, The five-year-old boy's body was found in the river in the early hours of Saturday. We got up Saturday and there was police outside the house. He loved colouring and did all the coronavirus posters in the front window of their flat. 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,. The boy was from Bridgend. Police are investigating how the boy ended up in the water after he was reported missing at 5.45am. A happy-go-lucky child.". The community's in shock.". 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. "They've had the drone overhead flying up and down the river and the forensics teams have been in and out of the house. It's so sad, I can't comprehend what the family is going through. 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. Logan was found dead in the river near Pandy Park in Bridgend. 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Officers were called to an incident at Pandy Park, Bridgend at 5.45am today (Saturday July 31). Family friend Rhiannon Hales said on Facebook: 'He was a beautiful boy. He didn't really know what a pageboy was - only that it meant getting dressed up. Our thoughts are with the family and we are supporting them in every way we can.'. Read about our approach to external linking. One man claimed: "One of our neighbours said the mum had a camera fitted on her doorbell. ", Lois Sheppard, whose daughter, Maisie-Rae, left a tribute to Logan, said: "This is a tight-knit community and we're all absolutely gobsmacked. 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 its his parents who are under arrest as well as their older child. One said: 'I think they were planning on getting married next year but they wanted to get the kids involved. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. If you have any information that can help, please report this to us. He didn't really know what a pageboy was - only that it meant getting dressed up. "We would ask the public not to speculate about this incident on social media as this is an active investigation. 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. 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Last modified on Fri 6 Aug 2021 13.52 EDT. Craig Mulligan was sentenced to life for murdering and dumping the body of Logan Mwangi in the River Ogmore in Bridgend. Those wishing to pay their respects were encouraged to place teddy bears at a lamppost and footbridge near the scene of the tragedy. 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. "We are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed this incident, or who has any information, to get in touch. It's very sad. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Neighbours said they were woken by screams from outside the family's home on a terraced row of flats. On 5.45am on Saturday, July 31, officers were called to a report of concern for a missing five-year-old in Sarn, Bridgend. Mother Lois Shepherd, 25, left a cuddly toy baby shark chosen by daughter Maisie-Rae, four. 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