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 touring to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors he met online, according to officials.

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The U.S. Department of Justice says Christopher Edwin Day, 52, traveled two totally different times in 2015 and 2016 to Vietnam from Florida to have sexual encounters with minor Vietnamese boys. Court docket records say he flew backwards and forwards disguising himself as an English teacher.

Among the boys, in accordance with the DOJ, have been lured with guarantees of money and gifts. Others introduced him as their English trainer.

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

“The laws of the USA will nonetheless catch up to youngster predators who even journey to foreign countries to sexually abuse minor youngsters. Because of 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 extra youngsters and his victim could have the justice they deserve,” said HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas, according to a news release from stated HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas.

Day pleaded responsible 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 exercise, according to the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in jail.

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