SOUTH Wales Police were called at 5.40pm today to reports of a young person in the river near Fernhill.
An extensive search is being carried out involving specialist police teams, the helicopter and the fire and rescue service.
The A4059 has been closed between Mountain Ash Comprehensive School and Cwmbach roundabout while the search continues.
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