Florida man gets life in jail for touring to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors – WFTV

TAMPA, Fla. — A Florida man has been sentenced to life in prison for touring to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors he met online, in keeping with officers.

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

A few of the boys, in accordance with the DOJ, had been lured with guarantees of money and items. Others introduced him as their English teacher.

The Tampa Bay Information says Homeland Safety investigated the case in Tampa and in Ho Chi Minh Metropolis. It was part of Undertaking Protected Childhood, which was an effort to seek out youngster intercourse abuse began in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The legal guidelines of the USA will nonetheless catch as much as baby predators who even travel to foreign nations to sexually abuse minor children. Because of HSI’s worldwide investigative authorities and powerful partnerships, both at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh Metropolis, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming extra youngsters and his victim can have the justice they deserve,” said HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Charge John Dumas, in response to a information launch from mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Charge John Dumas.

Day pleaded responsible to 2 counts of travel with intent to have interaction in illicit sexual conduct and two counts of tried coercion and enticement of a minor into unlawful sexual exercise, in accordance with the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in jail.

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