Convicted child rapist Cliff Lyons Dobbie has been apprehended after escaping from staff while on escorted leave in Perth on Friday.
Details of the escape
Dobbie, a restricted patient, absconded from Perth on Friday, prompting a police manhunt. Officers confirmed on Saturday morning that he had been caught.
Background of the offender
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. Since then, he has been housed in secure units, including State Hospital Carstairs.
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