Florida man gets life in prison for traveling to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors – WFTV

TAMPA, Fla. — A Florida man has been sentenced to life in jail for traveling to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors he met online, in response to officers.

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The U.S. Division 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 instructor.

A few of the boys, in accordance with the DOJ, were lured with promises of cash and gifts. Others launched him as their English teacher.

The Tampa Bay News 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 find youngster intercourse abuse started in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The laws of the USA will still catch up to child predators who even journey to international countries to sexually abuse minor children. Because of HSI’s worldwide investigative authorities and strong partnerships, both at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh Metropolis, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming extra kids and his sufferer can have the justice they deserve,” mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Charge John Dumas, in line with a news release from mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Charge John Dumas.

Day pleaded guilty to two counts of travel with intent to interact in illicit sexual conduct and two counts of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor into unlawful sexual activity, according to the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in prison.

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