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 prison for touring to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors he met on-line, according to officers.

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

Some of the boys, in accordance with the DOJ, had been lured with guarantees of money and items. Others launched him as their English teacher.

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

“The laws of the USA will still catch up to little one predators who even journey to overseas international locations to sexually abuse minor youngsters. Thanks to HSI’s worldwide investigative authorities and strong partnerships, each at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming extra youngsters and his victim can have the justice they deserve,” mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas, in line with a news launch from said HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Cost John Dumas.

Day pleaded responsible to 2 counts of travel with intent to have interaction in illicit sexual conduct and two counts of tried coercion and enticement of a minor into illegal sexual activity, according to the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in prison.

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