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

TAMPA, Fla. — A Florida man has been sentenced to life in jail for touring to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors he met online, based on officials.

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

Among the boys, in accordance with the DOJ, have been lured with guarantees of money and items. Others introduced 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 part of Challenge Safe Childhood, which was an effort to search out youngster sex abuse started in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The laws of the United States will nonetheless catch as much as youngster predators who even journey to foreign international locations to sexually abuse minor kids. Thanks to HSI’s international investigative authorities and powerful partnerships, both at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming more kids and his victim could have the justice they deserve,” said HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas, in keeping with a information launch from mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Charge John Dumas.

Day pleaded guilty to 2 counts of travel with intent to interact in illicit sexual conduct and two counts of tried coercion and enticement of a minor into illegal sexual exercise, according to the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in prison.

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