Florida man will get life in prison 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 on-line, in accordance with officials.

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The U.S. Department 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. Courtroom information say he flew forwards and backwards disguising himself as an English trainer.

Among the boys, in response to the DOJ, were lured with promises of cash and items. Others launched him as their English teacher.

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

“The legal guidelines of the United States will still catch up to little one predators who even journey to international countries to sexually abuse minor kids. Thanks to HSI’s international investigative authorities and powerful partnerships, both at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh Metropolis, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming extra youngsters and his victim will have the justice they deserve,” mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Charge John Dumas, in keeping with a news release from stated HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas.

Day pleaded responsible to 2 counts of journey with intent to interact in illicit sexual conduct and two counts of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor into illegal sexual exercise, in response to the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in prison.

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