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 keeping with officials.

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

A few of the boys, in line with the DOJ, have been lured with guarantees of cash and gifts. Others introduced him as their English trainer.

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

“The legal guidelines of the United States will nonetheless catch up to youngster predators who even travel to international nations to sexually abuse minor youngsters. Because of HSI’s worldwide investigative authorities and strong partnerships, each at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming more youngsters and his victim will have the justice they deserve,” mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas, in accordance with a information launch from mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Cost John Dumas.

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

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