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 jail for touring to Vietnam to sexually abuse minors he met online, in line with officials.

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The U.S. Division of Justice says Christopher Edwin Day, 52, traveled two different times 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 instructor.

Among the boys, in keeping 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 part of Undertaking Safe Childhood, which was an effort to seek out child intercourse abuse started in 2006 by the DOJ.

“The legal guidelines of the USA will nonetheless catch up to baby predators who even travel to foreign countries to sexually abuse minor children. Because of 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 extra kids and his sufferer can have the justice they deserve,” said HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas, based on a information launch from mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Charge John Dumas.

Day pleaded guilty to two counts of journey with intent to have interaction in illicit sexual conduct and two counts of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor into unlawful sexual exercise, according to the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in prison.

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