Florida man gets 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 traveling to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors he met on-line, according to officers.

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The U.S. Department of Justice says Christopher Edwin Day, 52, traveled two different instances in 2015 and 2016 to Vietnam from Florida to have sexual encounters with minor Vietnamese boys. Courtroom data say he flew forwards and backwards disguising himself as an English instructor.

A few of the boys, in line with the DOJ, were lured with guarantees of money and gifts. Others launched him as their English instructor.

The Tampa Bay News says Homeland Security investigated the case in Tampa and in Ho Chi Minh City. It was part of Undertaking Secure Childhood, which was an effort to find little one sex abuse started in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The laws of the United States will nonetheless catch as much as youngster predators who even travel to foreign international locations to sexually abuse minor youngsters. Because of HSI’s worldwide investigative authorities and robust partnerships, both at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh Metropolis, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming more kids and his victim may have the justice they deserve,” said HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Charge John Dumas, in keeping with a news release from mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Cost 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 activity, in response to the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in prison.

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