NHS orders probe after notorious child rapist was able to escape on escorted leave

Clifford Lyons, also known by the surname Dobbie, absconded on Thursday, August 6, while out with escorts in Perth city centre.

Cliff Lyons Dobbie raped a 10-year-old while on bail for sexually abusing another child

Cliff Lyons Dobbie, who has been detained since 1990 for the rape of a 10-year-old girl, was found on Saturday following a manhunt, Police Scotland have confirmed.

Cliff Lyons Dobbie absconded on Friday with a major manhunt launched

Police have traced a child rapist who absconded while on community leave in Scotland.

Cliff Lyons Dobbie, a Glasgow child rapist who absconded during leave in Perth, has been found by Police Scotland.

A violent child rapist has been caught by police after escaping his escort while on community leave

Police catch child rapist who escaped while on leave from psychiatric hospital Noora Mykkanen | Senior Live News reporter Published August 7, 2026 6:23pm Updated August 8, 2026 1:19pm To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A fugitive child rapist w

Urgent manhunt launched as violent child rapist escapes psychiatric clinic  GB News

A child rapist has absconded after being let out for community leave in Perth

Urgent manhunt launched after violent child rapist escapes psychiatric clinic  lbc.co.uk