Stepfather is charged with murdering five-year-old Logan after he was put in ...

Stepfather is charged with murdering five-year-old Logan after he was put in ...
Stepfather is charged with murdering five-year-old Logan after he was put in ...

A father has appeared in court charged with the 'harrowing' murder of his five-year-old stepson who was found dead in a river.

John Cole, 39, is accused of murdering 'kind, handsome, polite and clever' Logan Williamson who died of serious liver and head injuries.

Cole is also charged with perverting the course of justice along with his fiance Angharad Williamson, 30, and a 13-year-old boy who cannot be named for legal reasons.

The court heard Logan was allegedly attacked at his home in Bridgend, South Wales, and was left in 'extreme pain and distress.'

Prosecutor Bethan Poole told the court how his mother found him dead in the early hours of last Saturday morning and a plot was hatched to 'cover up' the crime.

Ms Poole said: 'Angharad Williamson was shouting: 'He's dead, he's dead. They decided not to call the police and get rid of the body.'

The court heard Logan's body was taken to the river in plastic bin bags and his ripped t-shirt was also disposed of. The court heard the family often used the river for fly-tipping.

Magistrates were told screams of 'Where is Logan' heard by neighbours were a decoy to make people think the little boy had gone missing.

Detectives investigating the death of five year old Logan Mwangi have charged three people

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

Angharad Williamson, the mother of Logan, with her partner Jay Cole have both been charged

A van arrived at Cardiff Magistrates Court believed to be bringing the three charged to court

A van arrived at Cardiff Magistrates Court believed to be bringing the three charged to court

Ms Poole said Williamson rang police to say Logan was missing and another person had taken him as a 'cover up story.'

But two figures were seen on CCTV leaving and returning to the property in the middle of the night, the court was told.

The prosecutor told the court: 'There were three main injuries caused when Logan was alive and 24 hours before he was

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