Draft article: Lucy Jackson 2026-08-08 13:19

Lyons Dobbie has been housed in high-security units, including The State Hospital in Carstairs (pictured), after being convicted of raping a 10-year-old girl while on bail for sexually abusing a 12-year-old boy (Image: Archive) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. AN NHS board has launched a review into how a violent child rapist escaped his escort while on community leave. Cliff Lyons Dobbie, who is a restricted patient, absconded in Perth city centre on Thursday. Police confirmed he had been traced at around 8am on Saturday. READ MORE: Scottish island's only Post Office forced to close after 'large sum of cash' stolen