Nurse arrested for injuring, fracturing bones of premature babies

A nurse who inflicted severe injuries on premature babies, including fracturing their bones, has been arrested in the United States.

The 26 year old suspect, Erin Elizabeth Ann Strotman, who worked at Hernia Doctor’s Hospital in Richmond, was charged with malicious wounding and felony child abuse.

Henrico county Police, who disclosed this in a press release, said the babies were found with inexplicably broken bones in late November and early December.

The Police also disclosed that four babies, including a new born were discovered to have fractured their legs in the same unit.

“The Henrico County Police Division is utilizing all available resources to ensure a thorough investigation into this matter,” the police stated.

It added that the hospital is no longer accepting babies into the neonatal intensive care unit out of abundance of caution and assured that steps have been taken to beef up security in the hospital.

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