How Could You? Hall of Shame-Nathan Potier and Erica Palmer

This will be an archive of heinous actions by those involved in child welfare, foster care and adoption. We forewarn you that these are deeply disturbing stories that may involve sex abuse, murder, kidnapping and other horrendous actions.

From Oklahoma, “Nathan Potier, 36, was arrested on an outstanding felony warrant for sexual assault of a child, and Erica Palmer, 36, was arrested for enabling sexual abuse of a child, the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office said.”

They “are now facing charges for allegedly using a 14-year-old as a surrogate, according to multiple reports.

According to court documents, this began last December when a referral from child protective services indicated the teen was pregnant with twins, KFOR reported.

Palmer told police she wanted children with her current boyfriend. However, she could not because her tubes were tied.

he two are accused of abusing the teen and forcing the teen to get pregnant with Potier allegedly being the father.

Task force detectives found information that Potier and Palmer may have been hiding in the Reno-Sparks area, the release said.

Police then obtained a search warrant for Potier’s DNA to determine paternity at the teen’s next doctor’s visit. But before that could happen, Palmer and Potier left the state, authorities said.

Palmer is believed to be in California.

Additionally, court documents revealed that prior reports were made in California that Potier sexually abused the same teen, with Palmer reportedly aware of the allegations.

The teen is now in foster care.”

Couple accused of using 14-year-old girl as a surrogate, reports say
[Fox 19 3/20/26 by Akim Powell]

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