Virginia Nurse Charged with Injuring Newborn Black Babies

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It’s every parent’s worst nightmare: The very person entrusted to help bring your child into the world is responsible for injuries so serious a hospital has since closed its neonatal intensive care unit.

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Unfortunately, that’s precisely what police are saying happened at a hospital in Richmond, Virginia. Concern came after an investigation led to the discovery of three premature babies with “unexplainable fractures” of a similar nature in late 2024.

Making matters worse, similar incidents involving four more babies occurred in 2023.

Erin Elizabeth Ann Strotman, 26, was charged with malicious wounding and felony child abuse over the disturbing infant injuries at Hernia Doctors’ Hospital last month, authorities said in a press release.

“We appreciate the families’ and public’s patience as we work as thoroughly and expeditiously as possible to investigate every piece of evidence in connection to these cases,” said Henrico Chief of Police Eric D. English. “I would also like to acknowledge the unwavering efforts of our detectives who continue to comb through hundreds of hours of footage and extend my sincere gratitude to Henrico’s Child Protective Services (Department of Social Services), the Henrico County Commonwealth Attorney’s Office, Virginia State Police, the Virginia Department of Health, and the Office of the Attorney General for their assistance in this matter.”

The medical center has shut down its neonatal intensive care unit and said they are taking immediate steps to enhance safety measures in the hospital wing.

Strotman appeared in front of a judge on Friday (Jan. 3) and was ordered by the court to be barred from contact with children under the age of 18.

Her next court date is scheduled for 2 p.m. on March 24.

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