Florida man will get 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 accordance with officers.

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

A number of the boys, in response to the DOJ, were lured with promises of cash 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 Challenge Secure Childhood, which was an effort to find baby intercourse abuse started in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The legal guidelines of the US will nonetheless catch as much as baby predators who even journey to international countries to sexually abuse minor children. Thanks to HSI’s worldwide investigative authorities and robust partnerships, both at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh Metropolis, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming extra kids and his victim can have the justice they deserve,” mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas, in keeping with a news release from stated HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Cost John Dumas.

Day pleaded responsible to two counts of journey with intent to interact in illicit sexual conduct and two counts of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor into unlawful sexual activity, according to the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in prison.

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