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 times in 2015 and 2016 to Vietnam from Florida to have sexual encounters with minor Vietnamese boys. Court docket information say he flew back and forth disguising himself as an English trainer.

A few of the boys, according to the DOJ, have been lured with guarantees of cash and presents. Others introduced him as their English instructor.

The Tampa Bay News says Homeland Security investigated the case in Tampa and in Ho Chi Minh City. It was a part of Undertaking Protected Childhood, which was an effort to search out little one intercourse abuse started in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The laws of the USA will nonetheless catch up to youngster predators who even journey to international international locations to sexually abuse minor kids. Due to HSI’s worldwide investigative authorities and powerful partnerships, each at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming more youngsters and his victim can have the justice they deserve,” stated HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Charge John Dumas, in accordance with a news launch from mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas.

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

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