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 traveling 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 completely different times in 2015 and 2016 to Vietnam from Florida to have sexual encounters with minor Vietnamese boys. Courtroom data say he flew backwards and forwards disguising himself as an English teacher.

Among the boys, in keeping with the DOJ, had been lured with promises of cash and items. Others introduced him as their English instructor.

The Tampa Bay News says Homeland Safety investigated the case in Tampa and in Ho Chi Minh City. It was a part of Challenge Secure Childhood, which was an effort to seek out youngster sex abuse began in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The legal guidelines of america will nonetheless catch as much as little one predators who even journey to overseas countries to sexually abuse minor kids. Thanks to HSI’s worldwide investigative authorities and robust partnerships, both at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming more kids and his sufferer will have the justice they deserve,” said HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Charge John Dumas, in response to a news launch from stated HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Charge John Dumas.

Day pleaded responsible to 2 counts of travel with intent to have interaction in illicit sexual conduct and two counts of attempted 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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