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 online, in accordance with officials.

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The U.S. Department of Justice says Christopher Edwin Day, 52, traveled two different occasions 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 teacher.

Among the boys, in accordance with the DOJ, were lured with promises of money and presents. Others launched him as their English trainer.

The Tampa Bay Information says Homeland Safety investigated the case in Tampa and in Ho Chi Minh Metropolis. It was a part of Undertaking Protected Childhood, which was an effort to find child sex abuse began in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The legal guidelines of the United States will still catch as much as little one predators who even travel to international countries to sexually abuse minor youngsters. Due to HSI’s international investigative authorities and strong partnerships, both 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 Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas, in response to a information release from said HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Cost John Dumas.

Day pleaded responsible to 2 counts of travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct and two counts of tried coercion and enticement of a minor into unlawful sexual activity, based on the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in jail.

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