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 traveling to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors he met online, according to officers.

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

A number of the boys, according to the DOJ, have been lured with guarantees 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 Venture Safe Childhood, which was an effort to seek out baby sex abuse started in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The legal guidelines of america will nonetheless catch as much as baby predators who even travel to foreign international locations to sexually abuse minor children. Due to HSI’s worldwide investigative authorities and robust partnerships, each at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming extra youngsters and his sufferer will have the justice they deserve,” said HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas, based on a information release from said 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 attempted coercion and enticement of a minor into illegal sexual activity, in accordance with the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in jail.

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