Florida man will get 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 touring to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors he met online, based on officials.

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

Among the boys, in response to the DOJ, had been lured with promises of cash and items. Others introduced him as their English trainer.

The Tampa Bay Information says Homeland Security investigated the case in Tampa and in Ho Chi Minh City. It was a part of Challenge Protected Childhood, which was an effort to find youngster intercourse abuse began in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The legal guidelines of the United States will still catch up to little one predators who even travel to foreign international locations to sexually abuse minor youngsters. Thanks to HSI’s international investigative authorities and powerful partnerships, each at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh Metropolis, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming extra children and his victim can have the justice they deserve,” mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas, in keeping with a information launch from stated HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas.

Day pleaded guilty to two counts of journey with intent to interact 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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