Florida man will get life in jail 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 online, according to 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 data say he flew forwards and backwards disguising himself as an English teacher.

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

The Tampa Bay Information says Homeland Safety investigated the case in Tampa and in Ho Chi Minh Metropolis. It was a part of Challenge Secure Childhood, which was an effort to search out little one intercourse abuse began in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The laws of the US will nonetheless catch up to youngster predators who even journey to foreign nations to sexually abuse minor youngsters. Because of 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,” stated HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Cost John Dumas, in accordance with a news release from said HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Charge John Dumas.

Day pleaded responsible 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 exercise, according to the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in prison.

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