A Prince George’s County Public Schools employee, Xaviour Smith, 28, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, has been indicted on five counts related to the production of child sexual abuse material. Smith appeared in federal court following allegations that he exploited minors for sexually explicit images.
Smith is also known as the founder of 1101 Dance Academy, Inc., located in Temple Hills, which provides programs for youths between the ages of 8 and 18.
The indictment alleges that from March to August 2025, Smith persuaded or coerced three minors into engaging in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of creating visual depictions. The case was announced by Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland; Special Agent in Charge Jimmy Paul of the FBI Baltimore Field Office; and Chief George Nader of the Prince George’s County Police Department.
“This case is part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorney’s Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who sexually exploit children, and to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit justice.gov/psc. For more information about Internet safety education, please visit justice.gov/psc and click on the “Resources” tab on the left of the page,” according to officials.
Authorities emphasized that an indictment is not a finding of guilt; those charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
If convicted on all counts related to sexual exploitation of a minor, Smith faces mandatory minimum sentences totaling at least 15 years per count with a maximum possible sentence reaching up to 30 years per count in federal prison. Sentencing decisions will be made by a federal district court judge based on established guidelines and statutory factors.
U.S. Attorney Hayes recognized both law enforcement agencies involved—the FBI and Prince George’s County Police Department—for their investigative work. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brooke Oki is prosecuting this case.
The public is encouraged to report any suspected child exploitation through various channels including calling 1-800-CALL-FBI (225-5324), submitting tips online at tips.fbi.gov or contacting local FBI field offices.
Further details about community resources offered by the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office can be found at www.justice.gov/usao-md and https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/community-outreach.
