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

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

Among the boys, according to the DOJ, were lured with guarantees of cash and gifts. Others launched him as their English trainer.

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

“The laws of the US will still catch up to baby predators who even journey to overseas nations to sexually abuse minor children. Because of HSI’s international investigative authorities and strong partnerships, each at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh Metropolis, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming extra children and his victim will have the justice they deserve,” mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas, in accordance with a news launch from mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Charge 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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