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

TAMPA, Fla. — A Florida man has been sentenced to life in jail for touring to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors he met on-line, according to 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 records say he flew back and forth disguising himself as an English teacher.

A number of the boys, in response to the DOJ, had been lured with promises of money and gifts. Others introduced 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 Safe Childhood, which was an effort to search out baby intercourse abuse began in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The legal guidelines of america will nonetheless catch up to little one predators who even journey to overseas countries to sexually abuse minor kids. Due to HSI’s worldwide investigative authorities and powerful partnerships, both at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming extra kids and his victim could have the justice they deserve,” mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Cost John Dumas, in accordance with a news launch from said HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Charge 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 illegal sexual activity, in accordance with the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in prison.

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