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 prison for touring to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors he met on-line, in keeping with officers.

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The U.S. Department of Justice says Christopher Edwin Day, 52, traveled two different times in 2015 and 2016 to Vietnam from Florida to have sexual encounters with minor Vietnamese boys. Court information say he flew back and forth disguising himself as an English instructor.

Some of the boys, in line 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 City. It was part of Undertaking Safe Childhood, which was an effort to seek out youngster sex abuse started in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The legal guidelines of the United States will still catch as much as baby predators who even travel to international nations to sexually abuse minor kids. 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 extra youngsters and his victim will have the justice they deserve,” stated HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas, according to a information release from mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Particular 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 tried coercion and enticement of a minor into illegal sexual exercise, in keeping with the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in prison.

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