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 traveling to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors he met on-line, in line 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 backwards and forwards disguising himself as an English trainer.

A few of the boys, in keeping with the DOJ, have been lured with guarantees of money and gifts. Others launched 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 part of Venture Protected Childhood, which was an effort to search out youngster sex abuse started in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The laws of the US will still catch up to little one predators who even travel to overseas countries 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 extra children and his sufferer will have the justice they deserve,” stated HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Charge John Dumas, according to a information release from mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Cost John Dumas.

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

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