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 traveling to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors he met on-line, in accordance with officials.

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

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

The Tampa Bay Information says Homeland Security investigated the case in Tampa and in Ho Chi Minh Metropolis. It was part of Mission Secure Childhood, which was an effort to search out little one intercourse abuse began in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The laws of the US will still catch up to youngster predators who even journey to foreign international locations to sexually abuse minor kids. Due to HSI’s worldwide investigative authorities and robust partnerships, each at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming more children and his victim will have the justice they deserve,” stated HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas, in keeping with a news launch from stated HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas.

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

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