Florida man gets life in prison for traveling to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors – WFTV

TAMPA, Fla. — A Florida man has been sentenced to life in prison for traveling to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors he met on-line, in response 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 docket information say he flew back and forth disguising himself as an English trainer.

Some of the boys, based on the DOJ, had been lured with guarantees of money and items. Others launched him as their English teacher.

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

“The legal guidelines of the United States will nonetheless catch as much as youngster predators who even travel to international nations to sexually abuse minor kids. Due to HSI’s international investigative authorities and strong partnerships, both at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming more youngsters and his sufferer could have the justice they deserve,” stated HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Charge John Dumas, in keeping with a information launch from mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Cost John Dumas.

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

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