A dance instructor in Delaware has been apprehended by state police, accused of sexual abuse involving her students.
According to an official release, “The Delaware State Police have taken into custody 23-year-old Emily Pryor Albino from Seaford, Delaware. She faces serious charges of felony sexual abuse and solicitation of minors, following an ongoing investigation into the matter.”
Although initial reports mention two alleged victims, authorities suspect that there may be additional victims involved in this disturbing case.
Charges against Emily Pryor Albino include multiple felonies stemming from allegations that she sexually abused two teenage students from her dance classes. (Delaware State Police; miljko via Getty Images)
Delaware State Police began their investigation on August 4, after receiving information that Pryor Albino, a dance teacher at X-Treme Dance Studio in Laurel, Delaware, had engaged in sexual misconduct with two teens attending the dance school.
“Further investigation revealed that Pryor Albino also exchanged sexually explicit messages with the two victims. Detectives have reason to believe there are additional unidentified victims,” state police said.
The woman faces felony charges of sexual solicitation of a child using a computer, cell phone or other electronic device and four counts of first-degree sexual abuse of a child by a person of trust. State police also notes that Pryor Albino was “arraigned by the Justice of the Peace, and committed to the Department of Correction on a $110,000 cash bond.”
Delaware State Police vehicle is seen on a highway in the United States of America, on July 8, 2024. (Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
News Media reached out to X-Treme Dance Studio on Thursday.
Authorities are continuing to investigate and are requesting that any victims or other people with information on the case reach out.
Little ballerina and ballet teacher in classical dancing school. (April Story via Getty Images)
“The Delaware State Police Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Unit continues to investigate this incident in conjunction with the Delaware Department of Justice. Detectives are asking anyone with information or who may be a victim to please contact Detective R. Mitchell by calling 302-752-3794. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333,” the release says.