Florida man will get life in prison for traveling to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors – WFTV

TAMPA, Fla. — A Florida man has been sentenced to life in prison for touring to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors he met on-line, according to officers.

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The U.S. Department of Justice says Christopher Edwin Day, 52, traveled two totally different instances in 2015 and 2016 to Vietnam from Florida to have sexual encounters with minor Vietnamese boys. Courtroom information say he flew backwards and forwards disguising himself as an English instructor.

A few of the boys, according to the DOJ, have been lured with guarantees of cash and items. Others launched him as their English teacher.

The Tampa Bay News says Homeland Security investigated the case in Tampa and in Ho Chi Minh Metropolis. It was a part of Venture Secure Childhood, which was an effort to search out baby sex abuse began in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The legal guidelines of the United States will nonetheless catch up to baby predators who even journey to overseas nations to sexually abuse minor kids. Thanks to HSI’s worldwide investigative authorities and strong partnerships, both at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh Metropolis, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming extra kids and his victim could have the justice they deserve,” stated HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Charge John Dumas, in keeping with a information release from stated HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Charge John Dumas.

Day pleaded guilty to 2 counts of journey with intent to have interaction in illicit sexual conduct and two counts of tried coercion and enticement of a minor into illegal sexual activity, in keeping with the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in jail.

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