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LAUREL, Del. - Delaware State Police have arrested a Seaford woman on felony sexual abuse and solicitation charges involving two teenagers who attended a dance studio where she worked as an instructor.

Police say 23-year-old Emily Pryor Albino, of Seaford, was arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations involving teenage students at X-Treme Dance Studio in Laurel.

According to police, detectives began investigating on Aug. 4 after learning that Pryor Albino had allegedly sexually abused the children. Investigators say Pryor Albino also exchanged sexually explicit messages with the two teens.

Delaware State Police say detectives have reason to believe there may be additional unidentified victims.

Pryor Albino was charged with four felony counts of first-degree sexual abuse of a child by a person of trust and one felony count of sexual solicitation of a child using a computer, cell phone, or other electronic device.

She was arraigned by a Justice of the Peace and committed to the Delaware Department of Correction on a $110,000 cash bond.

Emily Pryor Albino

Delaware State Police

 

The Delaware State Police Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Unit is continuing the investigation in conjunction with the Delaware Department of Justice. Anyone with information about the investigation, or anyone who believes they may be a victim, is asked to contact police at 302-752-3794. 

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Sean joined WBOC as Digital Content Producer in February 2023. Originally from New Jersey, Sean graduated from Rutgers University with bachelor’s degrees in East Asian Studies and Religion. He has lived in New York, California, and Virginia before he and his wife finally found a place to permanently call home in Maryland. With family in Laurel, Ocean Pines, Berlin, and Captain’s Cove, Sean has deep ties to the Eastern Shore and is thrilled to be working at WBOC serving the community.

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