Florida man gets 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 on-line, in line with officers.

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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. Court docket records say he flew back and forth disguising himself as an English trainer.

A few of the boys, according to the DOJ, were lured with guarantees of cash and presents. 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 part of Project Safe Childhood, which was an effort to seek out child intercourse abuse began in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The laws of the United States will still catch up to youngster predators who even journey to international international locations to sexually abuse minor children. Because of HSI’s worldwide investigative authorities and powerful partnerships, each at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming extra youngsters and his victim can have the justice they deserve,” mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas, in response to a news release from mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Charge John Dumas.

Day pleaded responsible to 2 counts of travel with intent to interact in illicit sexual conduct and two counts of tried 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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