A major search operation is underway after 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, August 6.
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.
He has been housed in high-security units, including The State Hospital in Carstairs, ever since.
The sex offender is described as a white male, around 5ft 3ins in height, of stocky and muscular build.
Dobbie is bald, with blue eyes and a distinctive squint, which is more apparent when he is not wearing his glasses.
He was last seen wearing white trainers, light blue ripped jeans, a salmon-coloured golf shirt, and a light blue jumper.
Dobbie was also wearing a black cap and thick-rimmed glasses and was carrying a black backpack and a black puffer jacket.
He has distinctive tattoos on both arms, including an image of two blue tiger-like eyes on his right arm and a blue and red Rangers tattoo on his left arm.
Dobbie is said to speak with a strong Glaswegian accent.
Members of the public are being urged not to approach him and to contact Police Scotland quoting incident number 20260806 – 1696 of August 6 via 999 or 101.
Police Scotland and NHS Scotland have been contacted for comment.
