Laurel Dance Studio Instructor Arrested for Sexual Abuse, Soliciting Minors

LAUREL, Del. – The Delaware State Police have arrested a 23-year-old dance instructor on sexual abuse charges as part of an ongoing investigation in conjunction with the Delaware Department of Justice.

Troopers arrested Emily Pryor Albino of Seaford on four counts of first degree sexual abuse of a child by a person of trust and one count of sexual solicitation of child using an electronic device. She has been arraigned and committed to the Department of Correction on a $110,000 cash bond.

On Tuesday, Aug. 4, detectives began investigating the sexual abuse and solicitation of two teenage children after learning that Pryor Albino, a dance instructor at X-Treme Dance Studio in Laurel, had allegedly sexually abused two teens that attend the dance studio. Police say further investigation revealed that Pryor Albino also exchanged sexually explicit messages with the two victims.

Detectives are seeking assistance in identifying potential victims associated with the investigation. 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(Opens in a new window.) or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers(Opens in a new window.) at 1-800-847-3333.