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 prison for touring to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors he met online, in keeping with officers.

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

Some of the boys, in keeping with the DOJ, had been lured with promises of cash and presents. Others launched him as their English trainer.

The Tampa Bay Information says Homeland Safety investigated the case in Tampa and in Ho Chi Minh City. It was a part of Undertaking Protected Childhood, which was an effort to seek out baby intercourse abuse started in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The legal guidelines of the United States will nonetheless catch as much as baby predators who even journey to international international locations to sexually abuse minor children. Due to HSI’s worldwide investigative authorities and robust partnerships, both at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh Metropolis, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming extra children and his sufferer could have the justice they deserve,” stated HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Charge John Dumas, according to a information release from stated HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Cost John Dumas.

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

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