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

TAMPA, Fla. — A Florida man has been sentenced to life in jail for traveling to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors he met on-line, in keeping with officials.

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

Among the boys, in accordance with the DOJ, had been lured with promises of money and presents. Others launched him as their English teacher.

The Tampa Bay Information says Homeland Security investigated the case in Tampa and in Ho Chi Minh City. It was part of Challenge Safe Childhood, which was an effort to seek out child sex abuse began in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The laws of the United States will nonetheless catch up to little one predators who even journey to international countries to sexually abuse minor youngsters. Due to HSI’s worldwide investigative authorities and robust partnerships, both at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming more children and his victim can have the justice they deserve,” stated HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Charge John Dumas, in response to a information launch from stated HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Cost John Dumas.

Day pleaded guilty to two counts of journey with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct and two counts of tried coercion and enticement of a minor into unlawful sexual exercise, in response to the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in prison.

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