Florida man gets 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 keeping with officers.

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

Some of the boys, according to the DOJ, had been lured with guarantees of cash and items. Others introduced 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 a part of Venture Secure Childhood, which was an effort to search out little one sex abuse started in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The legal guidelines of america will still catch up to youngster predators who even travel to overseas countries to sexually abuse minor children. Thanks to HSI’s worldwide investigative authorities and robust partnerships, each at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh Metropolis, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming more children and his sufferer can have the justice they deserve,” stated HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas, based on a information release from mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Cost John Dumas.

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

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