Florida man will get 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 online, in response to officers.

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

A few of the boys, in accordance with the DOJ, have been lured with guarantees of money and gifts. Others launched him as their English trainer.

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

“The laws of america will still catch as much as youngster predators who even journey to overseas international locations to sexually abuse minor kids. Due to HSI’s international investigative authorities and strong partnerships, each at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming more youngsters and his sufferer may have the justice they deserve,” said HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Charge John Dumas, in keeping with a news launch from stated HSI Tampa Assistant Special 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 illegal sexual activity, in line with the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in jail.

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