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The National (Scotland)
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Lucy Jackson

HISTORICAL FACTS: Review launched after convicted child rapist escaped from escort | History Defined

Lyons Dobbie has been housed in high-security units, including The State Hospital in Carstairs (pictured), after being convicted of raping a 10-year-old girl while on bail for sexually abusing a 12-year-old boy (Image: Archive)

AN NHS board has launched a review into how a violent child rapist escaped his escort while on community leave.

Cliff Lyons Dobbie, who is a restricted patient, absconded in Perth city centre on Thursday.

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