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 online, based on officers.

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

Among the boys, in accordance with the DOJ, have been lured with promises of money and gifts. Others introduced him as their English trainer.

The Tampa Bay News says Homeland Safety investigated the case in Tampa and in Ho Chi Minh City. It was a part of Venture Safe Childhood, which was an effort to seek out little one intercourse abuse started in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The legal guidelines of the United States will still catch up to baby predators who even travel to foreign nations to sexually abuse minor children. Thanks to HSI’s international investigative authorities and robust partnerships, each at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming extra children and his victim may have the justice they deserve,” said HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Charge John Dumas, in accordance with a information release from mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Charge John Dumas.

Day pleaded guilty to 2 counts of travel with intent to interact in illicit sexual conduct and two counts of attempted 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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