TEMPLE HILLS (MD)
WJLA-TV (ABC) [Arlington VA]
February 19, 2026
By Jessica James
Prince George’s County school employee Xaviour Smith was indicted in federal court Thursday on child sexual abuse charges.
The 28-year-old is accused of coercing three minors to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing visual depictions between March and August 2025, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland.
Smith is the founder of 1011 Dance Academy in Temple Hills, which serves eight through 18-year-olds.
He faces five counts of producing child sex abuse materials, and if convicted, could spend a minimum of 15 years and maximum of 30 years in federal person.
Prince George’s County Public Schools told 7News that Smith is on leave. Here’s their full statement:
“We were informed today of the federal indictment of one of our employees, Xaviour Smith. Mr. Smith is currently on leave. As this is a personnel matter, we are unable to share additional details at this time. The safety and well-being of our students remain our highest priority. Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) expects all employees and contracted personnel to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and to comply with all applicable laws. At this time, law enforcement has indicated that there is no reason to believe students at his assigned workplace were impacted. We will continue to cooperate fully with authorities as the investigation moves forward.”