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 jail for traveling to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors he met online, in keeping with officials.

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The U.S. Department 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 docket information say he flew forwards and backwards disguising himself as an English instructor.

A few of the boys, in keeping with the DOJ, have been lured with promises of cash and gifts. Others launched him as their English instructor.

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

“The legal guidelines of the US will nonetheless catch up to youngster predators who even journey to overseas countries to sexually abuse minor children. Due to HSI’s worldwide investigative authorities and robust partnerships, both at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming more kids and his sufferer may have the justice they deserve,” said HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Charge John Dumas, in response to a information launch from said HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas.

Day pleaded responsible to 2 counts of travel with intent to have interaction in illicit sexual conduct and two counts of tried coercion and enticement of a minor into unlawful sexual activity, in accordance with the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in jail.

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