How Could You? Hall of Shame-Tyler W. Fuller UPDATED

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 State College, Pennsylvania, foster parent Tyler W. Fuller was accused of “raping a child over a two year period in the State College area, allegations investigators said were backed up by frequent emails he sent the child.”

He was arrested in July 2025, “on felony charges of child rape, statutory sexual assault, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and unlawful contact with a minor.”

The teen said in a January 2025 interview “that Fuller raped her for the first time the day before her 13th birthday, a State College detective wrote on an affidavit of probable cause.”

“After the child refused one alleged assault, she said Fuller got upset, retrieved a handgun from this safe, loaded it, and threaten to kill himself.”

“The detectives said emails between Fuller and the child including discussions about Fuler buying her an engagement ring, marrying her, trying to avoid “getting caught” and how to deceive child and youth services so they could “reunite”.”

His premilinary hearing is set for July 16, 2025.”

Foster parent Arrested, Charged with Child Rape and Statutory Sexual Assault
[MSN 3/7/25 by Bret Pallotto]

REFORM Puzzle Piece

Update:“A former foster parent who was jailed for allegedly raping a foster child is now facing federal charges, according to United States Attorney Brian D. Miller.

Tyler Fuller, 31, originally of Berlin, was indicted Thursday, April 23, for production, receipt and possession of child pornography. It’s alleged this happened from August 2023 to January 2024

Fuller faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison with a mandatory minimum of 15 years if found guilty.

On July 8, 2025, Fuller was arrested by State College Police after a foster child came forward, alleging he had raped her over the span of a few years, starting when she was 12. He’s been in the Centre County Prison since bail was denied the same day.

In the previous rape case, court dockets show that a pre-trial conference is scheduled for May 11.”

Foster parent jailed for child rape now federally charged for child porn

[AOL 4/24/26 by Bill Shannon]