Virginia NICU Nurse Charged After Seven Newborns Suffer Unexplained Fractures

Erin Strotman, 26, faces felony charges as investigators probe injuries to premature infants in a Richmond hospital spanning 2023 and 2024.

Erin Strotman, a former nurse at Henrico Doctors' Hospital in Richmond, Virginia, has been charged with malicious wounding and felony child abuse related to the injury of a newborn in November 2024.
Authorities are investigating seven cases of unexplained bone fractures in newborns treated in the hospital's NICU, with incidents reported in both 2023 and 2024.
The hospital has temporarily stopped admitting babies to its NICU and implemented new safety measures, including 24-hour surveillance and stricter staff protocols.
Families of affected infants, including a father who reported his son's injury in 2023, have expressed frustration over the delayed investigation and lack of transparency from the hospital.
If convicted, Strotman faces up to 30 years in prison, and officials have not ruled out additional charges as they continue reviewing evidence and surveillance footage.