NICU Nurse Arrested, Fired After Infant Found With Broken Bones and Bruises
A neonatal intensive care unit nurse in Grand Rapids, Michigan, was arrested and subsequently fired after a 4-month-old baby in his care was found with multiple broken bones and bruises.
Lafayette, IN, September 25, 2026 — A neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurse in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has been arrested and subsequently terminated from his position following the discovery of severe injuries on a 4-month-old infant under his care. The infant was found to have sustained multiple broken bones and bruises, prompting an investigation by local authorities.
The incident came to light after medical staff identified the injuries on the infant. Details regarding the exact nature and extent of the broken bones and bruises were not immediately available. The nurse, whose name has not been released by authorities, was employed at a facility in Grand Rapids.
Following the discovery of the injuries and the subsequent investigation into the circumstances, the nurse was arrested. Information regarding the specific charges filed against the nurse was not provided. The hospital where the nurse was employed confirmed his termination from their staff following the arrest.
The case remains under active investigation. Information regarding the timeline of events, including the date of the infant’s injuries, the nurse’s arrest, and the subsequent termination, was not disclosed. The condition of the 4-month-old infant was also not specified.
Authorities have not released further details regarding the investigation or the potential legal proceedings that may follow. The name of the hospital involved has also not been publicly disclosed.
Story summarized from the original created by Brandy Beard on www.wlfi.com, see more information here.
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