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 prison for traveling to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors he met on-line, in accordance with officers.

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The U.S. Division 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 data say he flew forwards and backwards disguising himself as an English trainer.

A number of the boys, in response to the DOJ, have been lured with guarantees of money and gifts. Others introduced him as their English teacher.

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

“The laws of america will nonetheless catch as much as youngster predators who even travel to international international locations to sexually abuse minor youngsters. Because of HSI’s worldwide investigative authorities and powerful partnerships, both at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming extra youngsters and his victim could have the justice they deserve,” stated HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas, in response to a information release from stated HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Cost John Dumas.

Day pleaded guilty 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 unlawful sexual activity, based on the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in prison.

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