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 prison for touring to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors he met on-line, in accordance with officers.

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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 records say he flew forwards and backwards disguising himself as an English trainer.

Among the boys, based on the DOJ, had been lured with guarantees of money and items. Others launched him as their English instructor.

The Tampa Bay News says Homeland Safety investigated the case in Tampa and in Ho Chi Minh Metropolis. It was a part of Project Secure Childhood, which was an effort to seek out youngster intercourse abuse began in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The legal guidelines of the US will still catch up to youngster predators who even travel to foreign nations to sexually abuse minor kids. Thanks to HSI’s worldwide investigative authorities and powerful partnerships, both at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh Metropolis, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming extra kids and his sufferer could have the justice they deserve,” mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Cost John Dumas, in response to a information launch from mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Particular 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 jail.

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