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 jail for traveling 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 times in 2015 and 2016 to Vietnam from Florida to have sexual encounters with minor Vietnamese boys. Courtroom records say he flew back and forth disguising himself as an English teacher.

Among the boys, in response to the DOJ, were lured with promises of money and presents. Others launched him as their English trainer.

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

“The laws of america will nonetheless catch up to baby predators who even travel to foreign countries to sexually abuse minor youngsters. Thanks to HSI’s worldwide investigative authorities and strong partnerships, both at HSI Tampa and HSI Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, this sexual predator was stopped from harming more kids and his sufferer will have the justice they deserve,” stated HSI Tampa Assistant Particular Agent in Cost John Dumas, in line with a news release from stated HSI Tampa Assistant Special Agent in Charge John Dumas.

Day pleaded guilty 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 accordance with the DOJ. Day has been sentenced to life in prison.

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