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 prison for touring to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors he met on-line, in accordance with officers.

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The U.S. Division of Justice says Christopher Edwin Day, 52, traveled two totally different occasions in 2015 and 2016 to Vietnam from Florida to have sexual encounters with minor Vietnamese boys. Court docket information say he flew backwards and forwards disguising himself as an English trainer.

A few of the boys, in line with the DOJ, have been lured with guarantees of money and items. Others introduced him as their English trainer.

The Tampa Bay News says Homeland Security investigated the case in Tampa and in Ho Chi Minh City. It was part of Challenge Protected Childhood, which was an effort to seek out child sex abuse started in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The legal guidelines of america will nonetheless catch up to baby predators who even journey to international countries to sexually abuse minor youngsters. Thanks to HSI’s worldwide investigative authorities and powerful partnerships, each at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh Metropolis, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming more kids and his sufferer can have the justice they deserve,” stated HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas, in keeping with a news release from mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas.

Day pleaded guilty to two 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 exercise, based on the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in prison.

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