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

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The U.S. Division of Justice says Christopher Edwin Day, 52, traveled two completely 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.

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

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

“The laws of america will still catch as much as child predators who even journey to overseas countries to sexually abuse minor kids. Due to HSI’s worldwide investigative authorities and robust partnerships, each at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming extra children and his victim can have the justice they deserve,” said HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas, in line with a news release from said HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Cost John Dumas.

Day pleaded guilty to two counts of journey with intent to interact in illicit sexual conduct and two counts of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor into unlawful sexual exercise, according to the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in prison.

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