Five-year-old boy's mother is charged with his murder along with teenager, 14, and victim's stepfather after youngster was found dead in river
The mother of five-year-old Logan Mwangi has been charged with his murder along with a teenager and the victim's stepfather after the child was found dead in a river.
South Wales Police said Angharad Williamson, 30, has been charged with murdering her son and and is due to appear in Cardiff Magistrates' Court on Friday. She had previously appeared in court charged with perverting the course of justice.
Her partner, 39-year-old John Cole, has also previously appeared in court charged with Logan's murder and perverting the course of justice.
Logan was found dead in the River Ogmore near Pandy Park in Bridgend after police were called to a report of a missing child at 5.45am on July 31. He was taken to the town's Princess of Wales Hospital, where it was confirmed that he had died.
Earlier today, a 14-year-old schoolboy, who has not been identified by police because of his age, appeared at Cardiff Magistrates' Court charged with murder to confirm his name, age and address. He had previously appeared at Newport Crown Court on August 14 charged with perverting the course of justice.
Judge Stephen Harmes told him 'take your hands out of your pockets' before he remanded him in authority care ahead of a crown court appearance. He said: 'Mr Isaac (your lawyer) will help you understand what's going on. You'll be going to Crown Court probably next week but for now you'll continue as you have been.'
The court head the teenager's bail conditions included wearing an electronic tag and staying away from Sarn.
A spokesman for South Wales Police told MailOnline: 'Detectives investigating the death of five-year old Logan Mwangi from Sarn, Bridgend have charged a 14 year-old boy with murder.'
Tragic Logan Mwangi, five, was found in the River Ogmore close to his home in the village of Sarn near Bridgend in July
Logan's step-father John Cole, 39, has also been accused of murder after he was found with a string of injuries. Cole, Logan's mother Angharad Williamson, 30, and the 14-year-old boy have also been charged with perverting the course of justice
A police diver surfaces in the bank of river Ogmore in Lower Llansantffraid near Bridgend during the investigation
Logan was in a nursery class at Brynmenyn Primary School in Bridgend where he was loved by pupils and staff.
Mother Lois Shepherd, 25, left a cuddly toy baby shark chosen by daughter Maisie-Rae, four, after news of his death was made public.
She said at the time: 'I'm just shocked and gobsmacked - the is such a small community everyone is feeling the pain of what happened.'
Messages left at the river bank also included: 'Fly high Logan, sending love and kisses,' 'RIP angel' and 'Thinking of you.'
A mother of two who drove two miles to the scene said through tears in August: 'I didn't know the little boy and his family but I felt I had to come. It's so sad, I can't comprehend it'
An inquest opening heard Logan was discovered in the River Ogmore, in Sarn, Bridgend on July 31.
Coroner's officer Lauren Howitt told the Pontypridd hearing Logan had been formally identified by his grandmother Claire Williamson.
Logan - also known as Logan Williams - was found dead in Ogmore River in Bridgend after he was reported missing in July
Pictured here are police and forensics on the scene of the murder after Logan was found dead in the river near Bridgend
Floral tributes near the scene where the body of five-year-old Logan was found in July as the neighbourhood mourned
A police officer at a police cordon near the scene on August 3, 2021 in Sarn, Bridgend, at the scene where Logan was found
A post-mortem examination was carried out but a provisional cause of death was pending further investigation.
Assistant South Wales Coroner Rachel Knight said: 'I am satisfied it's necessary to open an inquest as there is reason to expect his death maybe violent or unnatural.
'I have seen correspondence from the CPS in this case which says people have appeared in criminal courts and a trial date has been set.'
Cole, Williamson and the youth are set to face a four-week trial next year to decide on their part in the tragic death of 'cheeky boy' Logan.
A court previously heard the youngster suffered 'extreme pain' in an attack before he was found following a search.
A provisional trial date for all three was set for January 31 next year with a time estimate of four weeks.
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