Florida man gets life in jail for touring 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 accordance with officials.

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The U.S. Division of Justice says Christopher Edwin Day, 52, traveled two completely different times 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 trainer.

Some of the boys, according to the DOJ, have been lured with promises of cash and items. Others introduced him as their English trainer.

The Tampa Bay News 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 search out child sex abuse started in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The laws of the United States will still catch up to little one predators who even journey to international countries to sexually abuse minor children. Due to HSI’s international investigative authorities and robust partnerships, each at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh Metropolis, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming more children and his victim will have the justice they deserve,” said HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Charge John Dumas, in line with a information launch from mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas.

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

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