Florida man gets 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 touring to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors he met online, in line with officials.

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

A number of the boys, in line with the DOJ, had been lured with promises of cash and presents. Others launched him as their English trainer.

The Tampa Bay News says Homeland Safety investigated the case in Tampa and in Ho Chi Minh Metropolis. It was part of Undertaking Secure Childhood, which was an effort to find baby intercourse abuse began in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The legal guidelines of america will still catch up to youngster predators who even journey to overseas international locations to sexually abuse minor children. Thanks to HSI’s international investigative authorities and strong partnerships, each at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh Metropolis, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming more youngsters and his sufferer may have the justice they deserve,” mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas, based on a information launch from mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas.

Day pleaded guilty to 2 counts of travel with intent to interact in illicit sexual conduct and two counts of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor into unlawful sexual exercise, in line with the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in prison.

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