Major update in hunt for child rapist who escaped while on escorted leave in Perth

Major update in hunt for child rapist who escaped while on escorted leave in Perth Cliff Lyons Dobbie absconded on Friday with a major manhunt launched A convicted child rapist has been caught after he absconded from staff while on leave. A major manhunt was launched for Cliff Lyons Dobbie on Friday after the restricted patient absconded from Perth, Scotland, while on escorted leave. The incident saw police launched a widespread manhunt for the paedophile. Officers confirmed Dobbie was later caught on Saturday morning and apprehended. 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 was detained in secure units ever since, including State Hospital Carstairs. This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link. You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage.