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 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 different occasions in 2015 and 2016 to Vietnam from Florida to have sexual encounters with minor Vietnamese boys. Court docket information say he flew back and forth disguising himself as an English trainer.

A number of the boys, based on the DOJ, have been lured with guarantees of cash and items. Others introduced him as their English teacher.

The Tampa Bay News says Homeland Safety investigated the case in Tampa and in Ho Chi Minh City. It was part of Undertaking Protected Childhood, which was an effort to seek out baby intercourse abuse started in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The laws of the USA will nonetheless catch up to little one predators who even travel to international international locations to sexually abuse minor kids. Because of HSI’s worldwide investigative authorities and robust partnerships, each at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh Metropolis, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming extra youngsters and his victim can have the justice they deserve,” said HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Cost John Dumas, in line with a news release from said HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Charge John Dumas.

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

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