Florida man gets 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 traveling to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors he met online, in keeping with officials.

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The U.S. Division of Justice says Christopher Edwin Day, 52, traveled two completely different times in 2015 and 2016 to Vietnam from Florida to have sexual encounters with minor Vietnamese boys. Courtroom records say he flew backwards and forwards disguising himself as an English teacher.

A few of the boys, based on the DOJ, were lured with promises of money and presents. Others launched 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 Venture Protected Childhood, which was an effort to search out youngster intercourse abuse began in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The legal guidelines of the United States will nonetheless catch up to baby predators who even travel to overseas international locations to sexually abuse minor youngsters. Due to HSI’s worldwide investigative authorities and powerful partnerships, both at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh Metropolis, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming extra children and his sufferer can have the justice they deserve,” said HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas, in accordance with a information launch from stated HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas.

Day pleaded responsible 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 unlawful sexual activity, in response to the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in jail.

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