A Delaware dance teacher has been arrested after she allegedly sexually abused two teenage students who attended classes at the studio where she worked.
The Delaware State Police Department announced in a press release that Emily Pryor Albino was arrested on Tuesday, August 4, after she was allegedly caught exchanging explicit messages with two victims that took dance classes at X-Treme Dance Studio in Laurel.
Albino, 23, was charged with four counts of first-degree sexual abuse of a child by a person in a position of trust, as well as felony sexual solicitation of a child via an electronic device.
She has since been taken into custody, and a judge set her bond as $110,000.
It’s not currently clear if Albino has entered a plea or retained legal counsel following her arrest.
Delaware state investigators said that they believe that Albino may have other victims who have not come forward.
Additional details of the case, including the ages of the victims and how authorities learned of the alleged crime, currently remain unclear.
Authorities have encouraged anyone with information regarding the case or who may have been a victim to contact Detective R. Mitchell at 302-752-3794. Meanwhile, those who wish to remain anonymous can submit a private message to the Delaware State Police Facebook page or contact Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
The investigation into the case remains ongoing, with Delaware State Police Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Unit working alongside the Delaware Department of Justice to determine what really happened between Albino and her alleged victims.
In the state of Delaware, a first-degree sexual abuse of a child by a person in a position of trust charge can be broken down into Class A and Class B felonies.
The charge is considered a Class A felony when the offender inflicts serious physical injury, causes permanent or prolonged disfigurement or permanently disables the victim, according to Delaware Criminal Defense Attorney John R. Garey’s website. The Class A felony charge received a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.
Meanwhile, the charge is considered a Class B felony when the offense falls under specific sexual penetration or intercourse provisions of the first-degree statute. Those found guilty of a Class B felony charge can be sentenced to serve up to 25 years in prison, according to Justia Law.
Parents, teachers, and guardians interested in learning more about protecting children from exploitation can find useful tools and information at Know2Protect.
