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 traveling to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors he met online, based on 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. Courtroom data say he flew backwards and forwards disguising himself as an English teacher.

A few of the boys, in keeping with the DOJ, were lured with promises of cash and items. Others launched 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 Mission Safe Childhood, which was an effort to seek out child intercourse abuse started in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The laws of america will still catch as much as baby predators who even journey to international nations to sexually abuse minor kids. Because of 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 more children and his victim could have the justice they deserve,” mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas, in accordance with a information release from stated HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Charge John Dumas.

Day pleaded responsible to 2 counts of journey with intent to interact in illicit sexual conduct and two counts of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor into illegal sexual exercise, according to the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in jail.

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