Florida man will get 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 online, based on officers.

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The U.S. Division of Justice says Christopher Edwin Day, 52, traveled two different instances in 2015 and 2016 to Vietnam from Florida to have sexual encounters with minor Vietnamese boys. Courtroom information say he flew backwards and forwards disguising himself as an English trainer.

A number of the boys, according to the DOJ, were lured with promises of money and items. Others introduced him as their English teacher.

The Tampa Bay News says Homeland Security investigated the case in Tampa and in Ho Chi Minh Metropolis. It was a part of Venture Secure Childhood, which was an effort to search out baby sex abuse started in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The legal guidelines of the US will nonetheless catch up to little one predators who even journey to international nations to sexually abuse minor kids. Due to HSI’s international investigative authorities and strong partnerships, both at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh Metropolis, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming more kids and his sufferer can have the justice they deserve,” mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Charge John Dumas, according to a information release from stated HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Charge 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 exercise, in keeping with the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in prison.

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