Florida man gets life in jail for traveling 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 online, in response to officials.

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The U.S. Division of Justice says Christopher Edwin Day, 52, traveled two totally different times 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.

Some of the boys, in response to the DOJ, were lured with guarantees of money 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 City. It was part of Project Secure Childhood, which was an effort to search out youngster intercourse abuse started in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The laws of the United States will nonetheless catch as much as child predators who even travel to overseas international locations to sexually abuse minor children. Thanks to HSI’s worldwide investigative authorities and robust partnerships, each at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh Metropolis, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming more youngsters and his victim may have the justice they deserve,” stated HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas, based on a information launch from said HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Charge John Dumas.

Day pleaded responsible 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 activity, based on the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in prison.

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