Florida man will get life in prison for traveling 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, in line 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 docket data say he flew back and forth disguising himself as an English instructor.

A number of the boys, in line with the DOJ, have been lured with promises of cash and items. Others launched him as their English instructor.

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

“The laws of america will nonetheless catch up to little one predators who even travel to foreign nations to sexually abuse minor kids. Because of HSI’s international investigative authorities and robust partnerships, both at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh Metropolis, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming more youngsters and his sufferer could 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 Charge John Dumas.

Day pleaded responsible to two counts of travel with intent to have interaction in illicit sexual conduct and two counts of tried coercion and enticement of a minor into illegal sexual activity, in accordance with the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in jail.

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