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 prison for traveling to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors he met online, in response to officials.

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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 docket data say he flew backwards and forwards disguising himself as an English trainer.

Among the boys, in keeping with the DOJ, had been lured with guarantees of cash and items. Others launched him as their English teacher.

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

“The legal guidelines of the USA will nonetheless catch up to baby predators who even travel to international international locations to sexually abuse minor children. Thanks to HSI’s international investigative authorities and strong partnerships, both 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,” said HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Cost John Dumas, based on a information release from said HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Charge John Dumas.

Day pleaded guilty to two counts of travel with intent to interact in illicit sexual conduct and two counts of tried coercion and enticement of a minor into illegal sexual activity, in line with the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in jail.

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