Police trace child rapist who escaped community leave in Perth
Police in Perth have traced a child rapist who escaped while on escorted community leave. Cliff Lyons Dobbie, a restricted patient, was detained in secure units since 1990 for raping a 10-year-old girl in Glasgow. He was found after a public appeal, although details of his escape and recapture have not been disclosed.
- ▪Cliff Lyons Dobbie is a restricted patient who has been detained in secure units since 1990 for raping a 10-year-old girl.
- ▪Dobbie was on escorted community leave in Perth city centre when he escaped.
- ▪He was previously admitted to Carstairs after the attack and has also been known to go by the names Clifford Lyons and Dobbie.
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Police trace child rapist who escaped community leave in PerthImage source, Police ScotlandImage caption, Members of the public had been urged not to approach Cliff Lyons DobbiePublished10 minutes agoPolice have traced a child rapist who absconded while on escorted community leave in Perth city centre.Cliff Lyons Dobbie, who is a restricted patient, has been detained in secure units since 1990 after he raped a 10-year-old girl in Glasgow.NHS Tayside had said it was working with Police Scotland to trace a missing patient.Officers confirmed on Saturday that Dobbie had been found.More stories from Tayside and CentralListen to news from Tayside and Central on BBC SoundsA Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Thanks to everyone who shared our appeal."No details about how Dobbie escaped or where…
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