Florida man will get life in prison 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 accordance with officers.

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The U.S. Division of Justice says Christopher Edwin Day, 52, traveled two totally different occasions in 2015 and 2016 to Vietnam from Florida to have sexual encounters with minor Vietnamese boys. Court docket information say he flew back and forth disguising himself as an English trainer.

A few of the boys, in response to the DOJ, were lured with promises of cash and presents. 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 Venture Secure Childhood, which was an effort to seek out baby sex abuse started in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The laws of the United States will still catch as much as child predators who even travel to foreign international locations to sexually abuse minor children. Due to HSI’s international investigative authorities and strong partnerships, both at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh Metropolis, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming extra children and his victim can have the justice they deserve,” mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Charge John Dumas, in accordance with a information release from stated HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Charge John Dumas.

Day pleaded responsible to 2 counts of journey with intent to have interaction in illicit sexual conduct and two counts of tried coercion and enticement of a minor into unlawful sexual exercise, in accordance with the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in jail.

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