Florida man gets 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 online, in line with officers.

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

Among the boys, in keeping with the DOJ, had been lured with guarantees of cash and gifts. Others introduced him as their English teacher.

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

“The laws of the US will nonetheless catch up to child predators who even journey to international countries to sexually abuse minor kids. Because of HSI’s worldwide investigative authorities and powerful partnerships, both at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh Metropolis, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming more kids and his sufferer could have the justice they deserve,” mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Cost John Dumas, according to a information release from mentioned HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Charge John Dumas.

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

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