Florida man will get life in jail 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 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 records say he flew backwards and forwards disguising himself as an English teacher.

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

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

“The legal guidelines of america will still catch up to youngster predators who even travel to foreign countries to sexually abuse minor youngsters. Because of HSI’s international investigative authorities and powerful partnerships, both at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh Metropolis, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming extra kids and his sufferer will have the justice they deserve,” said HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Cost John Dumas, in response to a news launch from said HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Cost John Dumas.

Day pleaded responsible 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 activity, in accordance with the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in prison.

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