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. 894646. 'We would ask the public not to speculate about this incident on social media as this is an active investigation. 'Logan was beyond excited - he was also so smiley. 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. DeSantis won't say he's running. 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. The force called for anyone with any information to contact them quoting reference number 2100268674. 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. Police and forensic officers have been searching the scene after the boy was discovered in the water. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. 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. A 30-year-old woman, a 39-year-old man and a boy, 13, were arrested after his body was found on Saturday. 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. An investigation is ongoing into the circumstances of the incident. Now those same neighbours are claiming the childs parents are the ones under arrest. The devices alert homeowners that somebody is at their front door by sending a notification to their phone along with a video. ", Another note, attached to a teddy, reads: "Thinking of you at this horrible time. He was such a happy kid, always said please and thank you. Jessica Chastain gets compared to Jennifer Lawrence after taking a nasty tumble on the stairs as she wins SAG Award forGeorge & Tammy, Adam Sandler makes a rare red carpet appearance with his stunning wife Jackie at SAG Awards 2023 - as star is nominated for Hustle, Jessica Chastain pays tribute to late actor Philip Seymour Hoffman as she wins Best TV Actress gong, SAG Awards 2023 WINNERS: Everything Everywhere All At Once dominates film categories with wins for Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Lee Curtis and Ke Huy Quan and The Whale's Brendan Fraser enjoys his comeback moment with tearful speech, The comeback queen rules supreme! You must log in or register to reply here. Who has been arrested in connection with the death? The South Wales Police have confirmed they are not seeking anyone else in conjunction with the death. Emotional tributes to the boy read: "RIP little angel" and "fly high lil man". On 5.45am on Saturday, July 31, officers were called to a report of concern for a missing five-year-old in Sarn, Bridgend. Family friends said they received a phone call on Saturday morning from Logan's distraught mother. 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 was in a nursery class at Brynmenyn Primary School in Bridgend where he was loved by pupils and staff. They later split but remained living in the same house with Mulligan, including while Cole began dating Williamson, who shortly afterwards became pregnant. If you have any information that can help, please report this to us. Mr Cole later moved into the house following Miss Williamson's split from her first husband after less than a year of being married. 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.'. "The boy was really sweet. The child has been named by police as Logan Mwangi also known as Logan Williamson. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. 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. Residents in Sarn, Bridgend, have placed flowers, teddies and cards near Ogmore River where Logan Mwangi's body was found on Saturday morning. We are not looking for anyone else in relation to this incident.. Those wanting to pay their respects were encouraged to place teddy bears at a lamppost and footbridge near where his body was found. "We recognise there are a lot of people in the local community who would like answers about what happened to him. It was so wrong for them to insist that he stay there. "The mum said Logan had been self-isolating at the family home after testing positive for Covid. Thank you for the update and welcome to the Den. 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. 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. Three people, including a 13-year-old boy, have been arrested on suspicion of murder. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Neighbours claimed Logan's mother and stepfather were planning on getting married after Mr Cole proposed in May. Sorry for your loss.". A 39-year-old man, a woman aged 30, and a boy aged. Another mum, who lives near Logan's home, said: "I know that one of the neighbour's saw a man near to the river at quarter to five in the morning. We would request that respect is extended to all those involved, and that people do not speculate about this incident on social media as this is an active investigation. 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. "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. On Sunday, bouquets of flowers, teddies and candles were seen on the grass at Pandy Park. Police forensics officers walk along a footpath in Sarn near Bridgend in South Wales today, Local people pay their respects in Sarn near Bridgend today following the death of five-year-old Logan on Saturday, local woman lays flowers and a soft toy in Sarn near Bridgend, South Wales, this morning, Forensic officers at the scene in the Sarn area of Bridgend today, near to where the five-year-old boy was found dead, Floral tributes and teddy bears have been left in Sarn today following the incident on Saturday, A police officer outside a house in Sarn today where posters supporting the NHS are seen. Logan was in a nursery class at Brynmenyn Primary School in Bridgend where he was loved by pupils and staff. But friends said the family did not have a video doorbell. 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'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. We normally see him running around here with other kids. Constance Marten and lover without baby moments before arrest, 'Stay classy planet Earth': Dermot Murnaghan signs off from Sky News, John Fury tells Jake Paul to honor his bet with Tommy, Huge urgent police search for missing baby of Constance Marten, Police search allotment sheds for Constance Marten's missing baby, Moment man casually executes homeless man on St Louis sidewalk, Baby is given a vape to inhale by her mother, Police: Urgent search for Constance Marten's missing baby, Mallorca sees significant snowfall in unseasonable freak weather, 'Laughing gas' sold for 30 with few ID checks taking place, Chaos at schools after pupils protest over uniform and toilet policies. 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. 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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. 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. ', 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. 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