Florida man gets life in jail 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 online, in line with 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 back and forth disguising himself as an English instructor.

Among the boys, based on the DOJ, had been lured with guarantees of money and presents. Others introduced 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 Challenge Secure Childhood, which was an effort to search out youngster intercourse abuse began in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The laws of the US will still catch as much as youngster predators who even travel to international nations to sexually abuse minor youngsters. Due 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 extra youngsters and his victim may have the justice they deserve,” mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Cost John Dumas, in accordance with a news release from stated HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas.

Day pleaded responsible to two 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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