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 on-line, according to officers.

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The U.S. Department of Justice says Christopher Edwin Day, 52, traveled two different occasions in 2015 and 2016 to Vietnam from Florida to have sexual encounters with minor Vietnamese boys. Courtroom data say he flew back and forth disguising himself as an English teacher.

A number of the boys, in line with the DOJ, had been lured with guarantees of money and gifts. Others launched him as their English trainer.

The Tampa Bay Information says Homeland Safety investigated the case in Tampa and in Ho Chi Minh City. It was part of Challenge Protected Childhood, which was an effort to seek out child sex abuse began in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The laws of the USA will still catch up to little one predators who even travel to overseas countries to sexually abuse minor youngsters. Thanks to HSI’s worldwide investigative authorities and strong partnerships, both at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh Metropolis, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming extra children and his sufferer could have the justice they deserve,” mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Cost John Dumas, in line with a news release from stated HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas.

Day pleaded guilty to two counts of journey with intent to have interaction in illicit sexual conduct and two counts of tried coercion and enticement of a minor into unlawful sexual activity, in line with the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in prison.

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