Logan’s body was discovered in the Ogmore River in Bridgend on July 31, 2021 – just 250 meters from his home. A trial in Cardiff Crown Court found that he had suffered 56 external cuts and bruises, as well as “catastrophic” internal injuries. He was wearing mismatched pajamas and is said to have been “violently and constantly attacked”. Logan’s injuries were described similarly to victims of high-speed accidents or people who had fallen from a height. Angharad Williamson, 31, was found guilty of murder – along with her 40-year-old partner John Cole and a 14-year-old boy who could not be named because of his age. She was told she would spend at least 28 years behind bars, while Cole would spend at least 29 years. The teen will be held for at least 15 years. Condemning the sentence, Justice Jefford said: “You are responsible for Logan’s death and all the agony that followed. “Because he was killed in his own house, we can not be sure what happened to him.” The judge said Logan was only 3 feet 5 inches tall before his death – and weighed only 3 pounds. “To inflict these injuries on a small, defenseless five-year-old is nothing short of horrible,” he said. Image: Angharad Williamson and her partner John Cole Prosecutors said Logan had been “dehumanized” in the months and weeks before his death. His stuttering had worsened, he was raining more often and he had started to injure himself. Cole had told friends that he did not like the boy – and it was claimed that his attitude towards Logan changed after he became obsessed with the idea that Williamson had cheated on Logan’s father, Ben Muang. And a support worker had heard the 14-year-old sing: “I love children, I love children, I like punching children in the head, it’s an orgasm.” Referrals were made after Logan suffered a broken arm in August 2020 – but a month before his death, the family was removed from the child protection register, meaning there was no longer any risk of significant damage. Logan had also broken the key in the weeks before he died, but never received medical treatment. Image: Logan Mwangi On July 20, 2021 – 11 days before his body was found – Logan tested positive for COVID and locked himself in his bedroom, with a baby gate barring him from leaving. Caroline Rees QC, who is being prosecuted, said: “He was being held as a detainee in his small bedroom in the apartment you saw, a room that Williamson likened to a dungeon.” Logan’s father, Ben, had been denied contact with his son since April 2019 – and had not been told he was on the child protection register. A review of Logan’s death has begun and will be led by the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Safeguarding Board, which includes local councils and the police, surveillance service and the NHS.
title: “Mother Father And Teenager Sentenced To Life In Prison For Killing Five Year Old Logan Mwangi Uk News " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-28” author: “Michael Gidney”
Logan’s body was discovered in the Ogmore River in Bridgend on July 31, 2021 – just 250 meters from his home. A trial in Cardiff Crown Court found that he had suffered 56 external cuts and bruises, as well as “catastrophic” internal injuries. He was wearing mismatched pajamas and is said to have been “violently and constantly attacked”. Logan’s injuries were described similarly to victims of high-speed accidents or people who had fallen from a height. Angharad Williamson, 31, was found guilty of murder – along with her 40-year-old partner John Cole and a 14-year-old boy who could not be named because of his age. She was told she would spend at least 28 years behind bars, while Cole would spend at least 29 years. The teen will be held for at least 15 years. Condemning the sentence, Justice Jefford described Logan’s hiding in the river as “heartless”, “calculated and orchestrated”. The judge said: “You are responsible for Logan’s death and for all the agony that followed. “Because he was killed in his own house, we can not be sure what happened to him.” The judge said Logan was only 3 feet 5 inches tall before his death – and weighed only 3 pounds. “To inflict these injuries on a small, defenseless five-year-old is nothing short of horrible,” he said. Image: John Cole and Angharad Williamson A teenager heard him sing “I love hitting kids” Prosecutors said Logan had been “dehumanized” in the months and weeks before his death. His stuttering had worsened, he was raining more often and he had started to injure himself. Cole had told friends that he did not like the boy – and it was claimed that his attitude towards Logan changed after he became obsessed with the idea that Williamson had cheated on Logan’s father, Ben Muang. And a support worker had heard the 14-year-old sing: “I love children, I love children, I like punching children in the head, it’s an orgasm.” Referrals were made after Logan suffered a broken arm in August 2020 – but a month before his death, the family was removed from the child protection register, meaning there was no longer any risk of significant damage. Logan had also broken the key in the weeks before he died, but never received medical treatment. Williamson had claimed that Cole and the teenager had attacked Logan and that she had run out of the house in an attempt to seek help – but her version of events was rejected by the judge. Ms Justice Jefford added: “This was invented after the incident to protect you and shift responsibility. “You had the opportunity to protect your son from further injury and did nothing.” Image: Logan Mwangi The boy’s bedroom “like a dungeon” On July 20, 2021 – 11 days before his body was found – Logan tested positive for COVID and locked himself in his bedroom, with a baby gate barring him from leaving. Caroline Rees QC, who was being prosecuted, said: “He was being held as a detainee in his small bedroom in the apartment you saw, a room that Williamson likened to a dungeon.” The judge told Williamson that, given their small apartment, she was certain that “this deadly attack could not have taken place without your full knowledge or collusion.” Logan’s father, Ben, had been denied contact with his son since April 2019 – and had not been told he was on the child protection register. A review of Logan’s death has begun and will be led by the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Safeguarding Board, which includes local councils and the police, surveillance service and the NHS. NSPCC Cymru Assistant Director Tracey Holdsworth said: “What happened to Logan should never be forgotten and should make us even more determined in our efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect. “It is vital that the review of child protection practices leaves no room for maneuver.” A report is due to be submitted to the Regional Security Council in the autumn and will then be submitted to the Government of Wales for publication.
