Child killer Allan Schoenborn wants more unescorted leave

Child killer Allan Schoenborn is once again asking for more privileges.

He killed his three kids in Merritt in 2008, though was found not criminally responsible under the Mental Health Act. He has been on forensic hold for 12 years.

Schoenborn and his attorney are asking the B.C. Review Board at his annual review to consider the “progress” he’s made while at Colony Farm. They are asking the board to allow Schoenborn unescorted leave from the facility for up to 28 days.

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However, Dave Teixeira, who speaks for the victims’ family, says Schoenborn has displayed countless times that he’s not ready to be a part of society.

“What we’ve heard is he’s walked out of substance and alcohol abuse courses or programs, and we know that these are triggers for him. So being 28 days in the community without supervision makes absolutely no sense for this triple-child killer,” he said Thursday.

“Overall, the family wants to see the child killer remain in custody because he is a threat to others. We’ve heard over the years that he gets mad when he sees young, blonde women, that he has violent tendencies to anyone who slights him. And a slight to him is you look at him sideways. We heard in one case, someone was eating cashews — he doesn’t like cashews. Someone calls him a killer — which he is — he doesn’t like that and he could react violently.”

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Teixeira says he and the victims’ family are worried Schoenborn’s repeated requests will eventually lead to his release.

“He seems to be gearing up, perhaps next year or the year after, to have that absolute discharge. So having this 28-day leave into the community would be … another step in gaining that freedom. I’m certain that, without speaking to the family yet because we’re in the middle of a hearing, I’m sure the family would be against it. I know I’m against any sort of freedoms that he would have,” he explained.

Schoenborn was granted unescorted leave into the community in March 2020. That freedom was at the discretion of the Colony Farm director.