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 jail for touring to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors he met on-line, in line with officials.

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The U.S. Division 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 information say he flew backwards and forwards disguising himself as an English trainer.

A number of the boys, in keeping with the DOJ, were lured with guarantees of cash and presents. Others launched him as their English teacher.

The Tampa Bay Information says Homeland Safety investigated the case in Tampa and in Ho Chi Minh City. It was a part of Venture Secure Childhood, which was an effort to find little one sex abuse started in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The legal guidelines of the US will nonetheless catch up to little one predators who even travel to overseas countries to sexually abuse minor kids. Thanks to HSI’s international investigative authorities and powerful partnerships, both at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming more kids and his victim may have the justice they deserve,” said HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Charge John Dumas, in accordance with a information launch from stated HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Charge John Dumas.

Day pleaded guilty 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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