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 touring to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors he met on-line, in line with officers.

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

Among the boys, in response to the DOJ, had been lured with promises of cash and gifts. Others launched him as their English instructor.

The Tampa Bay Information says Homeland Security investigated the case in Tampa and in Ho Chi Minh Metropolis. It was part of Challenge Secure Childhood, which was an effort to seek out youngster sex abuse started in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The legal guidelines of the United States will nonetheless catch up to little one predators who even travel to overseas nations to sexually abuse minor children. Thanks 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 children and his sufferer can have the justice they deserve,” stated HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas, in line with a information release from mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Charge John Dumas.

Day pleaded responsible to two counts of journey with intent to interact in illicit sexual conduct and two counts of tried coercion and enticement of a minor into illegal sexual activity, based on the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in prison.

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