Florida man will get life in prison for traveling to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors – WFTV

TAMPA, Fla. — A Florida man has been sentenced to life in prison for traveling to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors he met on-line, based on officials.

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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 back and forth disguising himself as an English trainer.

Among the boys, in keeping with the DOJ, had been lured with guarantees of cash and gifts. Others introduced 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 Mission Protected Childhood, which was an effort to find youngster sex abuse started in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The laws of the US will nonetheless catch as much as child predators who even journey to overseas countries to sexually abuse minor children. Due to HSI’s worldwide investigative authorities and robust partnerships, both at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming more children and his sufferer can have the justice they deserve,” said HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Charge John Dumas, in line with a news launch from mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Charge John Dumas.

Day pleaded guilty to two counts of journey with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct and two counts of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor into illegal sexual activity, based on the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in jail.

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