UK - Logan Mwangi, 5, found dead in Wales River, Bridgend, 31 July 2021 *arrests, inc. minor*

[StillDiggin]

Body of five-year-old child found in south Wales river

A body of a 5 year old child has been found in a river yesterday. Today We have 3 arrests.

#UPDATE | 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.

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. We are not looking for anyone else in relation to this incident.

Anyone who has any information in relation to the incident can contact the Major Crime Team directly via this portal link Public Portal or alternatively via one of the following means quoting reference number 2100268674.

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Man, woman and boy, 13, arrested over death of five-year-old in Bridgend

 

[Mrsengland]

What on Earth has happened here

 

[Delacroix]

This is unusual. Parental/familial killing, alas, not so unusual, but a 13 year old involved - so much so as to be arrested, not just questioned?

 

[HayLouise]

Jeez

 

[Skigh]

Three arrested on suspicion of murder after boy, five, is found dead in Welsh river | Daily Mail Online

 

[Filly]

This poor mother!

Bless this little guy.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Pictured: Funny and polite' five-year-old boy found dead in river | Daily Mail Online


A boy of five at the centre of a shocking murder inquiry has been named locally as 'funny and polite' Logan Williamson.

There were fears he had walked out of his house on Saturday to the river nearby
But police became suspicious after interviewing Logan's family at their home

 

[Mrsengland]

This poor mother!

Bless this little guy.

Reports online are that his mum step dad and brother been arrested

 

[katydid23]

oh my lord...the entire family killed a 5 her old?

 

[CoverMeCagney]

Three people (age 13, 30 & 39) arrested after this little lad was found in the river near his home.

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Pictured: Funny and polite' five-year-old boy found dead in river | Daily Mail Online

 

[SpursGyal]

This is heartbreaking.

 

[Filly]

Reports online are that his mum step dad and brother been arrested

Man, she put on a good show with all the screaming about the back door being open.

What a sin. Murdered by your whole family. Poor little one.

 

[CoverMeCagney]

Man, she put on a good show with all the screaming about the back door being open.

What a sin. Murdered by your whole family. Poor little one.

She may yet be released @Filly. British police can arrest much more easily and quickly than American police (reasonable suspicion - no evidence required). My gut feeling is this is to do with the teenager and an ensuing cover up.

 

[SpursGyal]

She may yet be released @Filly. British police can arrest much more easily and quickly than American police (reasonable suspicion - no evidence required). My gut feeling is this is to do with the teenager and an ensuing cover up.

This was my very first thought when the ages of the arrested were announced.

 

[CoverMeCagney]

This was my very first thought when the ages of the arrested were announced.

Indeed. Pretty unusual to have a sibling and/or a minor arrested, let alone both.

 

[CoverMeCagney]

Just adding this old article here for the benefit of our US posters, it explains the differences in arrest protocol really well:

What It’s Like To Be Arrested in the U.K.

 

[RusselSprout]

Hopefully there will be some CCTV evidence. Do we know how far the river is from their home?

 

[CoverMeCagney]

Hopefully there will be some CCTV evidence. Do we know how far the river is from their home?

From this map on DM I’d guesstimate about 100 metres (not got google maps to hand to do exact measurements)

 

[Sarahlou]

oh my lord...the entire family killed a 5 her old?

We have no idea who killed him yet though. Nobody has been charged. My first thought was similar to others here, that maybe the parents are covering up for the 13 year old.
So sad, the poor boy.

 

[SpursGyal]

From this map on DM I’d guesstimate about 100 metres (not got google maps to hand to do exact measurements)

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Less than 200 yards.