The child has been named by police as Logan Mwangi also known as Logan Williamson. Miss Williamson's best friend Rhiannon Hales, 26, led tributes to Logan and described Miss Williamson as a devoted mother who was now devastated. But friends said the family did not have a video doorbell. It made me never want to let my children out of my sight because I just didn't want anything to happen to them. 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. "Our thoughts are with the family and we are supporting them in every way we can.". If you have any information that can help, please report this to us. 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. 'We would ask the public not to speculate about this incident on social media as this is an active investigation. Neighbours said that Logan was "beyond excited" about taking part in the wedding and dressing up for the big day. We would ask the public not to speculate about this incident on social media as this is an active investigation. Logan's body was found in the Ogmore River in Bridgend county in the early hours of Saturday morning. A 39-year-old man, a woman aged 30, and a boy aged. He has been named as Logan Mwangi, also known as Logan Williamson, from Sarn. 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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,. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. 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