HENRICO DOCTORS’ HOSPITAL Henrico nurse now charged with abusing three newborns From the 'Vulnerable and defenseless:' Newborns abused at Henrico hospital series ERIC KOLENICH Richmond Times-Dispatch Mar 11, 2025 Mar 11, 2025 Updated Jun 5, 2026 0 × Taylor explains how Erin Strotman is now being charged with eight counts of malicious wounding and child abuse. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Erin Strotman, a former nurse at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital, is now charged with abusing three newborn babies.kAm~? |@?52J[ w6?C:4@ r@F?EJ AC@D64FE@CD :DDF65 2 5:C64E :?5:4E>6?E 492C8:?8 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^C:49>@?5]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^3FD:?6DD^962=E9\42C6^2CE:4=60gb4ba2cg\5ca3\``67\gg3c\4fbgg_ddd774]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm$EC@E>2?k^2m H:E9 D:I 4@F?ED @7 49:=5 23FD6 2?5 >2=:4:@FD H@F?5:?8] !C@D64FE@CD :56?E:7:65 EH@ ?6H G:4E:>D 2?5 25565 255:E:@?2= 492C86D :? 4@??64E:@? 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C6=62D65]k^Am kAm$EC@E>2? :D 5F6 324< :? 4@FCE @? |2C49 a_ 7@C 2 DE2EFD 962C:?8]k^Am Eric Kolenich (804) 649-6109ekolenich@timesdispatch.com In this Series 'Vulnerable and defenseless:' Newborns abused at Henrico hospital Updated Jun 9, 2026 Former Henrico Doctors' nurse now faces 20 counts involving nine newborns Updated Jun 5, 2026 Nurse accused of abusing newborns faces new charges Updated Jun 5, 2026 Nurse charged with abusing infants has license suspended, faces new allegations 21 updates Previous Next 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Henrico commonwealth's attorney Shannon Taylor on new charges issued to Erin Strotman Taylor explains how Erin Strotman is now being charged with eight counts of malicious wounding and child abuse.
Henrico commonwealth's attorney Shannon Taylor on new charges issued to Erin Strotman Taylor explains how Erin Strotman is now being charged with eight counts of malicious wounding and child abuse.
