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 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 different occasions in 2015 and 2016 to Vietnam from Florida to have sexual encounters with minor Vietnamese boys. Courtroom records say he flew forwards and backwards disguising himself as an English instructor.

A number of the boys, in keeping with the DOJ, had been lured with promises of money and presents. Others introduced him as their English instructor.

The Tampa Bay News says Homeland Security investigated the case in Tampa and in Ho Chi Minh City. It was a part of Undertaking Protected Childhood, which was an effort to search out child intercourse abuse began in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The legal guidelines of the United States will nonetheless catch up to little one predators who even journey to international international locations to sexually abuse minor children. Because of 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 will have the justice they deserve,” mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas, according to a information release from said HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Charge John Dumas.

Day pleaded guilty to two counts of journey with intent to interact in illicit sexual conduct and two counts of tried coercion and enticement of a minor into illegal sexual activity, in response to the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in prison.

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