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 traveling to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors he met online, according to officers.

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The U.S. Department of Justice says Christopher Edwin Day, 52, traveled two different instances 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.

Some of the boys, based on the DOJ, have been lured with guarantees of cash and presents. Others launched him as their English trainer.

The Tampa Bay News says Homeland Security investigated the case in Tampa and in Ho Chi Minh City. It was a part of Challenge Secure Childhood, which was an effort to seek out baby sex abuse started in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The legal guidelines of america will still catch as much as baby predators who even journey to overseas countries to sexually abuse minor children. Due to HSI’s international investigative authorities and strong partnerships, each at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh Metropolis, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming more kids and his sufferer could have the justice they deserve,” said HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas, based on a news release from said HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas.

Day pleaded guilty to two counts of travel with intent to have interaction in illicit sexual conduct and two counts of tried coercion and enticement of a minor into unlawful sexual exercise, in response to the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in jail.

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