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, according to officers.

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The U.S. Department of Justice says Christopher Edwin Day, 52, traveled two completely different occasions in 2015 and 2016 to Vietnam from Florida to have sexual encounters with minor Vietnamese boys. Court docket records say he flew back and forth disguising himself as an English teacher.

Among the boys, according to the DOJ, had been lured with promises of money and presents. Others introduced him as their English teacher.

The Tampa Bay Information says Homeland Security investigated the case in Tampa and in Ho Chi Minh City. It was part of Venture Safe Childhood, which was an effort to find baby sex abuse began in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The legal guidelines of the US will still catch as much as youngster predators who even journey to international nations to sexually abuse minor youngsters. Because of HSI’s worldwide investigative authorities and robust partnerships, both at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh Metropolis, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming more kids and his sufferer may have the justice they deserve,” mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Charge John Dumas, according to a news release from said HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Charge John Dumas.

Day pleaded responsible to two counts of travel with intent to have interaction in illicit sexual conduct and two counts of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor into illegal sexual activity, in line with the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in jail.

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