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

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

Some of the boys, in accordance with the DOJ, were lured with promises of cash and items. Others launched 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 part of Undertaking Safe Childhood, which was an effort to find youngster sex abuse started in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The legal guidelines of the USA will nonetheless catch up to youngster predators who even travel to foreign countries to sexually abuse minor youngsters. Because of HSI’s international investigative authorities and powerful partnerships, each at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh Metropolis, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming more children and his victim may have the justice they deserve,” said HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Cost John Dumas, in response to a news release from mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas.

Day pleaded guilty to two counts of journey with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct and two counts of tried coercion and enticement of a minor into unlawful sexual activity, in response to the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in prison.

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