Florida man will get life in prison 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 online, based on officials.

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The U.S. Division 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 information say he flew backwards and forwards disguising himself as an English instructor.

Some of the boys, in accordance with the DOJ, were lured with promises of cash and gifts. Others launched him as their English instructor.

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

“The laws of america will nonetheless catch as much as child predators who even journey to international nations to sexually abuse minor youngsters. Because of 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 extra children and his sufferer will have the justice they deserve,” said HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas, in accordance with a information launch from stated 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 unlawful sexual exercise, in line with the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in prison.

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