Violent child rapist caught after escape sparks manhunt

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

Cliff Lyons Dobbie, a convicted child rapist and restricted patient, absconded from Perth city centre, Scotland on Friday (August 7) while on escorted community leave

Cliff Lyons Dobbie, who was convicted of raping a 10-year-old girl while on bail for sexually abusing a 12-year-old boy, absconded from Perth city centre on Friday

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 a

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

Restricted patient, Cliff Lyons Dobbie, fled from officers in Perth city centre on Thursday.

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

A manhunt has been launched for an escaped sex offender who was being held in secure units after raping a 10-year-old girl.

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

Clifford Lyons, also known as Dobbie, escaped staff while on escorted community leave in Perth city centre

A major search operation is underway after a violent child rapist escaped his escort while on community leave.

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