Florida man will get life in jail for traveling 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. 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. Court information say he flew backwards and forwards disguising himself as an English trainer.

Among the boys, in response to the DOJ, were lured with promises of money and items. Others launched him as their English trainer.

The Tampa Bay Information says Homeland Security investigated the case in Tampa and in Ho Chi Minh Metropolis. It was part of Mission Protected Childhood, which was an effort to seek out youngster sex abuse started in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The laws of america will still catch up to little one predators who even journey to international international locations to sexually abuse minor youngsters. Because of HSI’s international investigative authorities and powerful partnerships, both at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh Metropolis, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming more children and his sufferer may have the justice they deserve,” said HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Charge John Dumas, in line with a information launch from said HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Charge John Dumas.

Day pleaded responsible to 2 counts of travel with intent to have interaction in illicit sexual conduct and two counts of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor into unlawful sexual activity, in response to the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in prison.

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