A Virginia woman has been arrested and charged in connection with an investigation into incidents at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital, according to Henrico Police.
Erin Elizabeth Ann Strotman, 26, faces charges of malicious wounding and felony child abuse related to an incident that occurred in November 2024. The arrest comes as part of an extensive and ongoing investigation by Henrico Police detectives, who are reviewing dozens of hours of surveillance footage from the NICU.
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According to a new release, staff discovered that three babies in the NICU had unexplainable fractures, reminiscent of a similar incident involving four babies in the summer of 2023. Henrico Doctors’ Hospital initiated an internal investigation, informed affected families, and notified the appropriate authorities and regulatory agencies.
“Out of an abundance of caution, we are not admitting any additional babies into our NICU at this time. While fractures occasionally happen with pre-term babies since they lack full fetal bone development, we are actively working to determine how these fractures occurred,” the hospital stated.
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During the investigation, Henrico Police identified Strotman as a suspect.
Henrico Police are collaborating with Child Protective Services, the Virginia State Police, the Virginia Department of Health, and the Office of the Attorney General to ensure a comprehensive review.
The investigation has also prompted authorities to reopen cases from 2023 and 2024 for further scrutiny. Families affected by these incidents have been notified as detectives continue combing surveillance footage from the NICU.
“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,” Chief English stated.
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Henrico Police are collaborating with Child Protective Services, the Virginia State Police, the Virginia Department of Health, and the Office of the Attorney General to ensure a meticulous examination of all evidence.
Authorities have urged anyone with additional information to come forward. Tips can be submitted anonymously via Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000 or online at P3tips.com.
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