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 on-line, in accordance with officers.

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

A few of the boys, in keeping with the DOJ, were lured with promises of cash and gifts. Others introduced him as their English instructor.

The Tampa Bay News says Homeland Security investigated the case in Tampa and in Ho Chi Minh Metropolis. It was a part of Undertaking Safe Childhood, which was an effort to seek out little one sex abuse started in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The legal guidelines of the United States will nonetheless catch up to baby predators who even travel to overseas countries to sexually abuse minor kids. Thanks to HSI’s international investigative authorities and robust partnerships, each at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming extra youngsters and his sufferer will have the justice they deserve,” said HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Charge John Dumas, in accordance with a news release from said HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Charge John Dumas.

Day pleaded responsible to 2 counts of travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct and two counts of tried coercion and enticement of a minor into illegal sexual activity, in accordance with the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in jail.

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