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 prison for traveling to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors he met on-line, in response to 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 information say he flew backwards and forwards disguising himself as an English trainer.

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

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

“The legal guidelines of america will nonetheless catch as much as child predators who even journey to international international locations to sexually abuse minor children. Due to HSI’s international investigative authorities and robust partnerships, each at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming more kids and his sufferer may have the justice they deserve,” said HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Cost John Dumas, in accordance with a information launch from mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas.

Day pleaded responsible to 2 counts of journey with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct and two counts of tried coercion and enticement of a minor into illegal sexual exercise, in keeping with the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in prison.

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