Florida man gets 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, according to officers.

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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. Court docket data say he flew back and forth disguising himself as an English teacher.

Some of the boys, based on the DOJ, were lured with guarantees of cash and items. Others introduced him as their English instructor.

The Tampa Bay Information says Homeland Security investigated the case in Tampa and in Ho Chi Minh City. It was a part of Challenge Secure Childhood, which was an effort to find youngster sex abuse started in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The laws of the US will still catch up to child predators who even travel to international nations to sexually abuse minor kids. Because of 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 extra children and his victim may have the justice they deserve,” mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas, in response to a news release from stated HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Cost John Dumas.

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

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