The revelation that a notorious Canadian child killer has changed his name and is seeking to keep his new identity secret has drawn widespread condemnation.

A review hearing for Allan Schoenborn, who killed his three children in Merritt, B.C., 16 years ago, revealed Wednesday that Schoenborn legally changed his name in February.

Schoenborn was found not criminally responsible for the killings due to a mental disorder and has been living at the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in Coquitlam since 2010. He is able to leave, unescorted, for up to 28 days but is fearful he will be recognized and has applied to have his new name kept off documents relating to his file.

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