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 jail for touring to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors he met online, in response to officers.

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

Some of the boys, in response to the DOJ, were lured with guarantees of cash and presents. Others introduced him as their English trainer.

The Tampa Bay Information says Homeland Security investigated the case in Tampa and in Ho Chi Minh Metropolis. It was a part of Undertaking Secure Childhood, which was an effort to seek out baby sex abuse began in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The legal guidelines of america will nonetheless catch as much as youngster predators who even travel to international countries to sexually abuse minor children. Because of HSI’s international investigative authorities and powerful partnerships, both at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh Metropolis, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming more youngsters and his sufferer can have the justice they deserve,” stated HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Cost John Dumas, according to a information launch from mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Charge John Dumas.

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

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