Florida man will get life in jail for traveling 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, in response to officials.

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

Some of the boys, in response to the DOJ, had been lured with promises of cash and gifts. Others introduced him as their English instructor.

The Tampa Bay News says Homeland Security investigated the case in Tampa and in Ho Chi Minh Metropolis. It was a part of Venture Safe Childhood, which was an effort to seek out youngster intercourse abuse began in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The laws of america will nonetheless catch as much as child predators who even travel to international international locations to sexually abuse minor youngsters. Thanks to 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 more youngsters and his victim may have the justice they deserve,” said HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Charge John Dumas, based on a information release from mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Charge John Dumas.

Day pleaded responsible to 2 counts of journey with intent to interact in illicit sexual conduct and two counts of tried coercion and enticement of a minor into unlawful sexual activity, in keeping with the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in prison.

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