Urgent manhunt for convicted child rapist who escaped from staff

Noora Mykkanen | Senior Live News reporter Published August 7, 2026 6:23pm Updated August 7, 2026 6:27pm Cliff Lyons Dobbie, who also goes by name Clifford Lyons, has been locked up as a restricted patient since being convicted for his crimes (Picture: Police Scotland/UNPIXS) A child rapist and molester is on the run after fleeing from Perth city centre during escorted community leave. Cliff Lyons Dobbie, who is a restricted patient, absconded from the Scottish city today. He was convicted of raping a 10-year-old girl in Glasgow while on bail for sexually abusing a 12-year-old boy in 1990. Dobbie, who has also uses name Clifford Lyons, has been locked up in Carstairs, a facility for criminals convicted of murder and rape but who are deemed mentally ill, BBC News reports. Police are looking