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 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 totally different instances in 2015 and 2016 to Vietnam from Florida to have sexual encounters with minor Vietnamese boys. Court information say he flew backwards and forwards disguising himself as an English teacher.

Some of the boys, in response to the DOJ, have been lured with promises of money and items. Others introduced him as their English teacher.

The Tampa Bay News says Homeland Security investigated the case in Tampa and in Ho Chi Minh City. It was a part of Venture Protected Childhood, which was an effort to seek out child sex abuse started in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The legal guidelines of the United States will nonetheless catch as much as youngster predators who even journey to international international locations to sexually abuse minor children. Thanks to 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 more youngsters and his victim could have the justice they deserve,” said HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Cost John Dumas, in accordance with a information release from mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Cost John Dumas.

Day pleaded guilty to 2 counts of journey with intent to interact in illicit sexual conduct and two counts of tried coercion and enticement of a minor into unlawful sexual activity, in keeping with the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in prison.

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