Florida man will get life in jail 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 keeping with officers.

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The U.S. Division 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 forwards and backwards disguising himself as an English trainer.

Some of the boys, according to the DOJ, have been lured with promises of cash and gifts. Others introduced him as their English instructor.

The Tampa Bay Information says Homeland Safety investigated the case in Tampa and in Ho Chi Minh City. It was a part of Project Safe Childhood, which was an effort to search out baby sex abuse began in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The legal guidelines of the US will still catch as much as youngster predators who even travel to international international locations to sexually abuse minor kids. Thanks to HSI’s international investigative authorities and powerful partnerships, each at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming more kids and his victim may have the justice they deserve,” mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas, in keeping with a news release from mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas.

Day pleaded responsible to 2 counts of travel with intent to have interaction in illicit sexual conduct and two counts of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor into illegal sexual activity, in keeping with the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in prison.

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