Recaptured, but Not Repented: The Lingering Threat of Dobbie's Crimes The recapture of Cliff Lyons Dobbie, a convicted child rapist who escaped while on escorted community leave in Perth city centre, Scotland, brings relief to authorities and the public.
However, it also highlights systemic failures that allowed him to evade capture for so long. Dobbie's history of offending is appalling.
Convicted of raping a 10 year old girl in Glasgow while on bail for sexually abusing a 12 year old boy in 1990, he spent years in secure units, including State Hospital Carstairs.