HENRICO, Va. (WWBT)— An employee at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital has been arrested after several NICU babies were found with mysterious injuries and bone fractures.
Erin Elizabeth Ann Strotman, 26, of Chesterfield, has been charged with malicious wounding, child abuse and neglect.
“In late November/December, STAFF discovered that three babies AT Henrico Doctors’ Hospital NICU had unexplainable fractures, similar to an incident involving four babies in the summer of 2023,” the hospital said in a post on their website.
Henrico Police confirm that Strotman’s charges stem from the Nov. 2024 incident.
Police say that detectives will review dozens of videos inside the NICU and re-examine the 2023 and 2024 cases as part of this broader investigation.
“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 hospital has suspended accepting new NICU babies while it investigates. It is also cooperating with authorities.
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