Police launch manhunt after child rapist escapes from staff while on leave
Police in Scotland have launched a manhunt for Cliff Lyons Dobbie, a convicted child rapist who escaped while on escorted community leave. Authorities have warned the public not to approach him and have provided a detailed description to aid in his capture.
Why it matters
The escape of a high-risk offender from a secure facility raises significant public safety concerns and questions regarding prison management.
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
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A police manhunt has been launched after a convicted child rapist escaped from staff while on escorted community leave.
Cliff Lyons Dobbie, a restricted patient, absconded from Perth city centre in Scotland on Friday.
Dobbie was convicted of raping a 10-year-old girl in Glasgow while on bail for sexually abusing a 12-year-old boy in 1990.
He has been housed in secure units, including State Hospital Carstairs, ever since.
Dobbie is being treated as a missing person by Police Scotland and inquiries are ongoing to trace him.
Members of the public are warned not to approach him.
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