Police find child rapist who absconded while on community leave

Saturday, 8 August 2026 09:42

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

Cliff Lyons Dobbie had absconded from Perth city centre on Thursday.

He was convicted of raping a 10-year-old girl in Glasgow in 1990 while he was on bail for sexually abusing a 12-year-old boy.

Police Scotland Tayside said on Saturday morning: "We are pleased to confirm Cliff Lyons Dobbie has been traced."

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Since his sentencing, Dobbie has been housed in secure units, including the psychiatric facility of State Hospital Carstairs.

Police Scotland had warned the public not to approach him on Friday.

Sky News

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