Florida man will get life in jail for touring to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors – WFTV

TAMPA, Fla. — A Florida man has been sentenced to life in jail for traveling to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors he met on-line, according to officials.

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The U.S. Division of Justice says Christopher Edwin Day, 52, traveled two completely different occasions in 2015 and 2016 to Vietnam from Florida to have sexual encounters with minor Vietnamese boys. Court records say he flew backwards and forwards disguising himself as an English instructor.

A few of the boys, in accordance with the DOJ, were lured with promises of money and presents. Others introduced him as their English trainer.

The Tampa Bay Information says Homeland Safety investigated the case in Tampa and in Ho Chi Minh City. It was part of Mission Protected Childhood, which was an effort to search out youngster intercourse abuse began in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The legal guidelines of the US will nonetheless catch up to child predators who even journey to foreign countries to sexually abuse minor youngsters. Due to HSI’s worldwide investigative authorities and strong partnerships, both at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming extra children and his sufferer can have the justice they deserve,” stated HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Charge John Dumas, based on a news release from mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Charge John Dumas.

Day pleaded guilty to two counts of journey with intent to have interaction in illicit sexual conduct and two counts of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor into illegal sexual exercise, based on the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in prison.

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