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 prison for touring to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors he met on-line, in response to officials.

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

Among the boys, based on the DOJ, had been lured with guarantees 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 Undertaking Protected Childhood, which was an effort to seek out youngster sex abuse started in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The laws of the US will nonetheless catch up to little one predators who even travel to overseas international locations to sexually abuse minor children. Thanks to HSI’s worldwide investigative authorities and robust partnerships, each at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming more youngsters and his sufferer may have the justice they deserve,” stated HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Cost John Dumas, according to a information release from mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Cost John Dumas.

Day pleaded responsible to two counts of travel with intent to interact in illicit sexual conduct and two counts of tried coercion and enticement of a minor into unlawful sexual activity, based on the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in jail.

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