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

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The U.S. Division 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. Courtroom records say he flew backwards and forwards disguising himself as an English instructor.

Some of the boys, in accordance with the DOJ, had been lured with promises of cash and items. Others launched him as their English instructor.

The Tampa Bay Information says Homeland Security investigated the case in Tampa and in Ho Chi Minh City. It was part of Undertaking Safe Childhood, which was an effort to seek out little one intercourse abuse started in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The legal guidelines of america will still catch as much as child predators who even journey to overseas countries to sexually abuse minor kids. Due to HSI’s international investigative authorities and robust partnerships, both at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming more kids and his sufferer could have the justice they deserve,” mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Charge John Dumas, in keeping with a news launch from stated HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Charge John Dumas.

Day pleaded guilty to 2 counts of journey with intent to have interaction in illicit sexual conduct and two counts of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor into illegal sexual exercise, in line with the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in prison.

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