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 on-line, according to officials.

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

Among the boys, in line with the DOJ, have been lured with guarantees of money and items. Others launched 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 part of Challenge Safe Childhood, which was an effort to seek out little one intercourse abuse began in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The legal guidelines of america will still catch up to child predators who even journey to international countries to sexually abuse minor children. Due to HSI’s worldwide investigative authorities and strong partnerships, both at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh Metropolis, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming extra children and his sufferer can have the justice they deserve,” said HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Charge John Dumas, in keeping with a news launch from stated HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Cost John Dumas.

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

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