In a decision posted Friday (Mar. 11), the panel says Schoenborn will be allowed 28 days of unescorted overnight stays away from the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in Port Coquitlam.
Schoenborn killed his three children at their home in Merritt in April, 2008. At trial, he was found not criminally responsible due to a mental disorder and was ordered held at the psychatric facility.
In 2020, the Review Board granted the Director of the facility the discretion to allow Schoenborn unescorted access to the broader community.
The panel concedes Schoenborn continues to “constitute a significant threat to the safety of the public.”
However, Dr. Robert Lacroix told the panel Schoenborn has had several escorted and unescorted visits to the community with no reported issues, and his treatment team has been working with him to help him get a job.
It also notes Schoenborn’s illness is in remission and fully controlled by his medication.
It adds he must secure steady employment before he is allowed overnight stays in the community.
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