A step-father has appeared in court charged with the murder of his five-year-old step-son found dead in a river.
Step-father John Cole, 39, has been accused of the murder of little Logan Mwangi after his body was pulled from the river.
Police were called to Sarn in Bridgend, South Wales, to reports of the missing boy - also known to his friends as Logan Williamson.
Cole, of Bridgend, appeared before magistrates in Cardiff today (Thurs) dressed in a grey prison tracksuit and spoke only to confirm his name and address.
He looked down at the floor throughout the hearing as the court heard the case could only be dealt with at crown court.
Bench chair Elaine Farthing said: 'You've been charged with murder and perverting the course of justice. You are remanded in custody to appear at Newport Crown Court on Friday 6th August at 9am.'
Detectives investigating the death of five year old Logan Mwangi have charged three people
Angharad Williamson, the mother of Logan, with her partner Jay Cole have both been charged