Florida man gets 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 touring to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors he met on-line, in response to officers.

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The U.S. Department 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. Court records say he flew forwards and backwards disguising himself as an English instructor.

Some of the boys, based on the DOJ, have been lured with guarantees of money and presents. Others introduced him as their English instructor.

The Tampa Bay Information says Homeland Security investigated the case in Tampa and in Ho Chi Minh City. It was part of Challenge Secure Childhood, which was an effort to seek out baby intercourse abuse started in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The laws of the USA will nonetheless catch up to baby predators who even journey to overseas international locations to sexually abuse minor kids. Due to HSI’s international investigative authorities and robust partnerships, both at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming extra kids and his sufferer may have the justice they deserve,” stated HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas, based on a information launch from mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Special 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 illegal sexual activity, based on the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in prison.

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