Delaware State Police have arrested a 23-year-old dance teacher on felony charges related to the alleged sexual abuse and solicitation of teenage students. Emily Pryor Albino, of Seaford, Delaware, faces multiple charges, including sexual solicitation of a child using an electronic device and four counts of first-degree sexual abuse of a child by a person of trust.
Detectives initiated an investigation on August 4 after receiving information that Pryor Albino, an instructor at X-Treme Dance Studio in Laurel, Delaware, had allegedly sexually abused two teenage students. Further investigation revealed that Pryor Albino also exchanged sexually explicit messages with the victims. State police indicated that authorities have reason to believe there may be additional unidentified victims.
Pryor Albino was arraigned by the Justice of the Peace and committed to the Department of Correction on a $110,000 cash bond. The Delaware State Police Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Unit is continuing the investigation in conjunction with the Delaware Department of Justice.
Authorities are seeking public assistance and are requesting that anyone with information or who may be a victim contact Detective R. Mitchell at 302-752-3794. Information can also be provided via private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.