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 traveling to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors he met online, in keeping with officials.

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

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

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 search out baby intercourse abuse started in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The laws of the United States will nonetheless catch up to baby predators who even travel to foreign countries to sexually abuse minor kids. Thanks to HSI’s worldwide investigative authorities and powerful partnerships, both at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh Metropolis, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming extra children and his victim can have the justice they deserve,” stated HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Charge John Dumas, in line with a information launch from stated HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Charge John Dumas.

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

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