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 traveling to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors he met on-line, in accordance with officials.

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The U.S. Department 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 back and forth disguising himself as an English teacher.

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

The Tampa Bay News says Homeland Safety investigated the case in Tampa and in Ho Chi Minh Metropolis. It was part of Project Safe Childhood, which was an effort to find baby intercourse abuse started in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The legal guidelines of the USA will still catch up to child predators who even travel to overseas international locations to sexually abuse minor kids. Due to HSI’s international investigative authorities and powerful partnerships, each at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming extra kids and his sufferer could have the justice they deserve,” said HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Charge John Dumas, according to a news release from stated HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas.

Day pleaded guilty to 2 counts of journey with intent to have interaction in illicit sexual conduct and two counts of tried coercion and enticement of a minor into illegal sexual exercise, based on the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in jail.

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