HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- The former nurse at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) charged with malicious wounding and child abuse after an investigation into babies' "unexplainable fractures" has made her first appearance in court on Friday. In the morning of Friday, Jan. 3, 26-year-old Erin Elizabeth Ann Strotman, of Chesterfield County, was arraigned on charges of malicious wounding and felony child abuse in connection that, according to court records, stem from an incident on Nov. 10, 2024. Strotman appeared by video and was held without bond, represented by court-appointed attorney Scott Cardani. During the hearing, it was confirmed that Strotman was a nurse at the hospital. Strotman said that she was still being paid during the week of Thanksgiving in 2024, adding that she did not know she had been fired. 26-year-old Erin Elizabeth Ann Strotman, of Chesterfield County. (Courtesy of Henrico Jail West) This comes after the hospital said three babies were discovered with “unexplainable fractures” in late November and December of 2024, adding that these incidents were similar to an incident involving four babies in 2023. The two charges Strotman is facing -- which came on Jan. 2 -- are in connection to the case of one baby. An investigation by Henrico County's Child Protective Services, the Henrico County Commonwealth Attorney’s Office, Virginia State Police, the Virginia Department of Health and the Office of the Attorney General has been underway in relation to these incidents. When asked following the arraignment whether all seven babies in the investigation are currently alive, Henrico County Commonwealth’s Attorney Shannon Taylor said officials were continuing to investigate, and could not yet confirm their health status. Former employee charged with child abuse after babies found with ‘unexplainable fractures’ at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital’s NICU "The maximum statutory penalty for felony child neglect is 10 years of incarceration and the maximum statutory penalty for felony malicious wounding is 20 years of incarceration," Taylor said. While she is being held at Henrico County Jail, Taylor said Strotman was ordered by the court to be barred from contact with children under the age of 18. Strotman is slated to appear in court next at 2 p.m. on March 24. Due to these incidents and the ongoing investigation into their circumstances, the HCA Healthcare said the hospital’s NICU would not be accepting additional admissions until further notice. Taylor shared the following statement in full regarding Strotman's arrest and arraignment: On January 2, 2025, the defendant, Erin Elizabeth Ann Strotman, 26, of Chesterfield County, was charged with one count of felony child neglect and one count of felony malicious wounding for an injury sustained by an infant on or about November 10, 2024. The maximum statutory penalty for felony child neglect is 10 years of incarceration and the maximum statutory penalty for felony malicious wounding is 20 years of incarceration. The defendant was employed as a nurse at Henrico Doctor’s Hospital at all times relevant to this investigation, but it is our understanding that she is no longer employed there. The defendant was arraigned on both charges today, January 3rd, and was appointed counsel today. Defense attorney Scott Cardani was appointed for Strotman.  The Commonwealth objected to bond and the court denied bond. While the defendant remains held at the Henrico County Jail, the court further ordered the defendant to have no contact with any child under the age of 18. The next court date is March 24, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. First, my thoughts are with the families of the injured children, who suffered harm while in a facility designed to provide comfort and care. I would also echo the remarks made by Chief Eric English earlier today in recognizing the dedicated work of the Henrico Police Division and Henrico Child Protective Services (Department of Social Services), as well as the staff of my office. Furthermore, I thank both the Virginia Department of Health and Virginia State Police for their assistance.  While there has been an arrest for one person for allegedly inflicting injury on a single victim, I would emphasize this is an ongoing investigation spanning potential offenses committed in both 2023 and 2024. I assure the public that the investigation of these matters will be thorough and, if sufficient evidence arises to establish the criminal culpability of other individuals, additional charges will be brought forthwith without fear of or favor to any party. All persons charged with a criminal offense are presumed to be innocent. The fact a person has been charged with an offense is not evidence of guilt and the Commonwealth bears the burden of proving each element of every charged offense beyond a reasonable doubt. Henrico Commonwealth’s Attorney Shannon Taylor