Florida man will get life in jail for traveling 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 on-line, in line with officers.

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The U.S. Department of Justice says Christopher Edwin Day, 52, traveled two different instances 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 instructor.

A number of the boys, based on the DOJ, had been lured with guarantees of cash 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 Challenge Secure Childhood, which was an effort to find youngster intercourse abuse began in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The legal guidelines of the US will nonetheless catch up to child predators who even journey to international countries to sexually abuse minor kids. Due to HSI’s international investigative authorities and strong partnerships, each at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming extra children and his sufferer could have the justice they deserve,” said HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Charge John Dumas, in response to a information release from said HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost 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 exercise, in response to the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in prison.

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