Former NICU nurse facing 20 charges of child abuse
HENRICO, Va. (WWBT/Gray News) - A former NICU nurse in Virginia is facing charges related to the alleged abuse of at least nine babies in her care, according to officials.
Erin Strotman had been facing 12 counts of child abuse and malicious wounding for the alleged abuse of at least five neonatal babies at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital.
The 26-year-old was brought back into court Wednesday after being arraigned on charges related to the abuse of four more babies in 2023.
She faces two charges of malicious wounding and felony child abuse/neglect for each baby, bringing her total charges to 20 counts involving nine babies from 2022 to 2024.
The additional charges come just days after Strotman’s nursing license was suspended.
Strotman has been out on bond since February.
On Wednesday, the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office asked the judge to revoke her bond, but the judge denied the request.
The conditions of her bond have remained unchanged.
“To refresh everyone’s memory, that means that she is on house arrest with the GPS monitor. She is not allowed to leave the house unless she is going to attend meetings with her attorney and any other court-obligated and/or any type of medical appointments,” Henrico Commonwealth’s Attorney Shannon Taylor said.
Strotman’s defense attorneys said they plan to file a motion next week requesting restrictions on communications with the media. However, neither attorney had any further comment when asked.
Strotman waived her right to a jury trial at her last hearing, so her fate will be entirely up to Judge Richard S. Wallerstein, Jr.
Families of the victims, many from 2023 who have been calling for justice, were present at court Wednesday.
Strotman’s trial date is tentatively set for February 2026.
Officials said they are not currently investigating any incidents of alleged abuse with other babies, but if any families still want to come forward, they can call the Henrico Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office or the Henrico Police Department.
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