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 totally different instances in 2015 and 2016 to Vietnam from Florida to have sexual encounters with minor Vietnamese boys. Courtroom records say he flew backwards and forwards disguising himself as an English instructor.

Among the boys, in accordance with the DOJ, were lured with guarantees of money and presents. Others launched him as their English teacher.

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

“The laws of the USA will nonetheless catch up to youngster predators who even travel to foreign countries to sexually abuse minor youngsters. Due 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 extra children and his sufferer will have the justice they deserve,” mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Charge John Dumas, in accordance with a information launch from said HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Charge John Dumas.

Day pleaded guilty to two counts of travel with intent to interact in illicit sexual conduct and two counts of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor into unlawful sexual activity, in keeping with the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in jail.

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