Florida man gets life in jail 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, in response to officers.

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

Some of the boys, in accordance with the DOJ, have been lured with guarantees of cash and presents. Others introduced him as their English teacher.

The Tampa Bay Information says Homeland Security investigated the case in Tampa and in Ho Chi Minh Metropolis. It was a part of Challenge Secure Childhood, which was an effort to search out youngster intercourse abuse started in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The legal guidelines of america will nonetheless catch as much as little one predators who even travel to foreign international locations to sexually abuse minor youngsters. Due 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 children and his victim will have the justice they deserve,” said HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Charge John Dumas, according to a news launch from stated HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Charge John Dumas.

Day pleaded responsible to 2 counts of travel with intent to interact in illicit sexual conduct and two counts of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor into illegal sexual exercise, in accordance with the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in jail.

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