Virginia Nurse Charged With Abuse After Babies Found With Fractures in NICU

Erin Elizabeth Ann Strotman faces charges of malicious wounding and child abuse as investigators review injuries to seven newborns at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital.

Erin Elizabeth Ann Strotman, 26, was arrested and charged with malicious wounding and felony child abuse after unexplained fractures were discovered in newborns at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital in Richmond, Virginia.
The investigation began after three babies in the NICU were found with fractures in late 2024, prompting authorities to reopen cases involving four similar injuries from 2023.
Strotman, a registered nurse since 2019, was terminated by the hospital before her arrest and is being held without bond as detectives review hundreds of hours of surveillance footage.
The hospital has temporarily stopped admitting new patients to its NICU and implemented additional safety measures, including enhanced caregiver training and new security systems.
Strotman’s next court date is scheduled for March 24, and prosecutors have not ruled out additional charges as the investigation continues.