Florida man will get 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 touring to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors he met online, in line with officials.

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The U.S. Department 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. Courtroom information say he flew forwards and backwards disguising himself as an English trainer.

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

The Tampa Bay Information says Homeland Safety investigated the case in Tampa and in Ho Chi Minh City. It was part of Mission Safe Childhood, which was an effort to search out child intercourse abuse began in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The legal guidelines of the USA will still catch up to baby predators who even travel to overseas international locations to sexually abuse minor children. Thanks to HSI’s worldwide investigative authorities and strong partnerships, each at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming more kids and his victim can have the justice they deserve,” mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas, in line with a news launch from stated HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Cost John Dumas.

Day pleaded guilty to 2 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 keeping with the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in prison.

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