Judge names ‘self-employed nanny’ after baby twins in her care left with a broken leg, cracked ribs and fractured skull
A JUDGE has taken the unusual step of naming a private maternity nurse responsible for 20 separate injuries on newborn twins, in order to protect other infants.
Judith Rowe KC said there was a “powerful public interest” in identifying Emily Waters.
She found freelance Waters responsible for an appalling catalogue of harm during a 12-day stint with a family in 2023.
Judge Rowe said Waters was working without being subject to any regulations of an employer or professional body.
She said: “It would be difficult to explain to the public why the name of the perpetrator was hidden, without a compelling reason.
“Beyond the question of public interest, publication will significantly add to the safeguards against the risk posed to children by Ms Waters.”
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In October 2023, Waters, who handled night-feeds, woke the infants’ mother to say Baby X was in distress.
X had a broken leg, a fractured skull, a bruise to the forehead and seven rib breaks.
Twin Y had ten rib fractures.
Waters had googled “broken leg baby” at 12:19am, an hour before she woke the mum.
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Police launched a probe but it was unclear if their investigation was ongoing.
Waters, in her mid-30s, claimed the injuries were accidental.
The judge, who was overseeing care proceedings, cleared the parents of wrongdoing at London’s Family Court and concluded “dishonest” Waters was a continued risk to children.
