Stevenson saidshe has not yet been able to get hold of adoption documents. Henrico Police cold case detective Lt. Kevin Howdyshell said multiple people who knew Kim Parker at the time contacted Henricos child protective services. And yes. Yall dont care about a human life. The report, which can be used as a legal court document, says the two have a 95.83% probability of being half-sisters. There needs to be justice for Brittany and what happened to her.. However, Henrico police say that wasnt true. He was a sweetheart.. Parker ultimately took a plea deal to spend 10 years behind bars. RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT/Gray News) - A woman in Indiana has come forward, saying she has DNA evidence proving she is Brittany Renee Williams, a 7-year-old child who went missing from Henrico, Virginia . Published: Oct. 6, 2021 at 4:58 AM PDT. However, Henrico police said that wasnt true. We knocked on the door. 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Parker ran a charity that provided long term care for kids with AIDS and other serious medical conditions. RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT/Gray News) - A woman in Indiana has come forward, saying she has DNA evidence proving she is Brittany Renee Williams, a 7-year-old child who went missing from Henrico, Virginia, in 2000. The faade that everybody has put on is just like wow, said Stevenson. Stevenson says Indiana FBI agents did take a DNA sample from her in person. Multiple other smaller scars can be seen on Stevensons upper left chest. The money coming in was how (Parker) was living, Feinmel said. Her wife, Ladajah Kelly, also believed the images of Ms Stevenson and said: From the hairline to the ears, to the smile, to the chin. Got through with my smile.. But to this day, Parker remains silent. But that may not be true. No one has been charged in her disappearance, and due to her medical condition, it is not likely that she has survived all these years. The emotion was so powerful, it kind of took over my entire spiritual being.. Stevenson also said she has a certified, in-lab DNA test to prove it, taken at Labcorp. I woke my wife up out of her sleep and was like, This is me! Published: Oct. 6, 2021 at 4:58 AM PDT. McElroy was ultimately adopted by another family as well. A woman in Indiana has come forward, saying she has DNA evidence proving she is Brittany Renee Williams, a 7-year-old child who went missing from Henrico, Virginia, in 2000. Shes still here. Ultimately, Parker told police she sent Brittany to live with two women in California. Multiple sources confirm that Henrico Police and FBI agents are testing Stevensons DNA with the only other daughter of Rose Marie Thompson. She also said the birth certificate that her adopted parents showed her does not match the birthday of Williams. I do remember that, Stevenson added. RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT/Gray News) - A woman in Indiana has come forward, saying she has DNA evidence proving she is Brittany Renee Williams, a 7-year-old child . She says they were left by catheters. I will always remember this one little boy who was in a wheelchair. Henrico police took out a search warrant to comb Parkers house, citing possible murder, abduction and child neglect as the cause. "Kim called me on a Wednesday and said she couldnt handle her anymore, Martin said. The faade that everybody has put on is just like wow, said Stevenson. Investigators say her critical AIDS medicine hadnt been filled since Parker said she gave her away. When you look at Stevenson, her magnetic smile, pronounced cheekbones and other delicate facial features bear an uncanny resemblance to the little girl on the missing child posters. She closely watched NBC12s cold-case story aiming to help generate tips and justice for Brittany Williams. Ms Stevenson said she spent a lot of going back and forth to Richmond, Virginia to Columbus, Ohio, in the search for her family history, and that her memory of her childhood was unclear. A woman in Indiana has said she has the DNA evidence to prove that she is Brittany Williams, a seven-year-old child who went missing from a foster home in 2000 with AIDS. He was a sweetheart.. 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Her Rainbow Kids operation was her entire existence, said Henrico Deputy Commonwealths Attorney Mike Feinmel in a 2019 interview. Brittany Williams mother, Rose Marie Thompson, discovered shed contracted AIDS three months before giving birth and passed the deadly disease to her daughter. Look at that smile on her face, said McElroy in a video call with her sister. Feinmel said Parker began collecting Brittanys Social Security and Medicaid benefits after taking the girl in. She closely watched NBC12s cold-case story aiming to help generate tips, and justice, for Brittany Williams. Kaylynn Stevenson, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, now says she had DNA evidence that she's Brittany. But every time, I got back up and decided to keep fighting, keep pushing. I do remember a feeding tube. Stevenson and McElroy and no doubt many others will be awaiting the DNA results from Henrico Police, and any impact they could have on Kaylynn or Brittanys life. You all werent looking in the right state, she said aloud to herself, commenting on the search for Brittany Williams. For 21 years, there had been no trace of Brittany, a tiny girl with an angelic face, known for her magnetic smile. I knew it was you.. Its a smile that radiates with a 100% probability when Stevenson is with those who matter to her most - her wife Dajah and their two daughters, Isabella and Sarai. I do remember that, Stevenson added. WWBT reported that Stevenson began researching her biological family when she came across a photo of the missing seven-year-old girl from Virginia. (A large linear scar on Stevensons stomach) went down here all the way up to my chest, motioned Stevenson, tracing the scar. (A large linear scar on Stevensons stomach) went down here all the way up to my chest, motioned Stevenson, tracing the scar. This case is active, and we are working with our federal partners, said Lt. Matthew Pecka, a spokesperson for Henrico Police. So NBC12 tracked down Anastasia McElroy, the first daughter of the late Rose Marie Thompson, Brittanys mother. Detectives still get calls and tips about Brittany Williams, as recently as within the last 12 months. Back and forth all the time.. ", Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. The state Stevenson is referring to is Ohio. The state Stevenson is referring to is Ohio. Attorneys say Parker took in as many as 50 kids over the years, many with serious medical issues or developmental disabilities. The next year, Parker was summoned to court again for not bringing Brittany to a paternity test. I can do that for you.. The emotion was so powerful, it kind of took over my entire spiritual being.. Kaylynn Stevenson says a DNA test with her . What I remember is a happy, happy child, Brenda Martin, Brittanys aunt, said. Catheter scars were listed in the description on many missing child posters for Brittany. I know me when I see me. a 7-year-old child who went missing from Henrico, Virginia, in 2000. There was a couple mornings that I vividly remember she (Brittany) was kind of sad getting on the school bus. We also connected Stevenson and Minter via a video chat. Attorneys say Parker took in as many as 50 kids over the years, many with serious medical issues or developmental disabilities. Twenty-one years later, Kaylynn Stevenson of Fort Wayne, Indiana, says she is Brittany Renee Williams. She believes that proving that shes Brittany Williams will help her keep her child. She was treated for AIDS and lived with Kim Parker, who ran an independent foster home out of her house in Henrico, WWBT reported. I dont want no ties to my adoptive name. But theres one detail Stevenson says didnt fade from her memory, even though the name Brittany did. Brittany vanished from the home in 2000. Got through with my smile.. NBC12 tried repeatedly in multiple ways to get in touch with Kim Parker over the past few weeks. But despite the uncanny similarities, Stevenson says she didnt get answers from her adoptive parents about her adoption. Detectives still get calls and tips about Brittany Williams, as recently as within the last 12 months. Yall are so greedy and focused on money. So I dont have AIDS, but I am Brittany Renee Williams.. In 2000, Brittany Renee Williams, a 7-year-old in Virginia, disappeared from her foster home. I will always remember this one little boy who was in a wheelchair. But Martin says most times she visited with Brittany, she remained a vibrant child despite her illness or home life. Parker didnt respond to a request for comment, nor did Stevensons adoptive parents reached through their attorney. She said she'd lived in Ohio with her adoptive parents before researching her biological family. Stevenson recently started researching her biological family, pulling from her strained memories. Her Rainbow Kids operation was her entire existence, said Henrico Deputy Commonwealths Attorney Mike Feinmel, who prosecuted the fraud case ultimately brought against Parker. Before effective HIV/AIDS treatment was available, about 25% of HIV-positive mothers passed the virus to their babies while pregnant, according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Parker, who had legal custody of Brittany after her mother. So far, Investigators have stayed tight-lipped on the cold case, not even telling Stevenson the identity of the potential half-sister they swabbed for DNA in Richmond. However, Henrico police said that wasnt true. We also reached out to Kaylynns adoptive parents through their attorney. And her kids look like me, smiled Stevenson. You were so soft-spoken. I did remember the last name Williams. For some reason, its implanted in the back of my mind, she said. A police search ensued, even involving local authorities digging up Parkers backyard. And her kids look like me, smiled Stevenson. I dont remember a lot because so much was going on that especially when youre young you cant understand, said Stevenson. a 7-year-old child who went missing from Henrico, Virginia, in 2000. Thompson gave Brittany to a guardian, Kim E. Parker, shortly before her death in 1996. Im going by Brittany now. Authorities said at the time that Parker took in more than 50 children with disabilities and illnesses at her home, before she was sentenced for fraud through her charity, Rainbow Kids. In the seconds it took for her to Google missing children and the name Williams, Stevenson said her life didnt just change - it was revealed to her. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Internet search led to revelation, says former foster child, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile, Kaylynn Stevenson says she is missing child Brittany Williams. Multiple other smaller scars can be seen on Stevensons upper left chest. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children reported that the number of children missing from state care has increased over the years. You all werent looking in the right state, she said aloud to herself, commenting on the search for Brittany Williams. The emotion was so powerful, it kind of took over my entire spiritual being.. He was a sweetheart. Her Rainbow Kids operation was her entire existence, said Henrico Deputy Commonwealths Attorney Mike Feinmel in a 2019 interview. Two years later, in 2003, a newspaper reporter aiming to do a follow-up story, alerted social services when Parker told her she no longer lived there. Sarah Minter was a childhood friend of Brittany, who initially reached out to NBC12 to do a cold-case story on her gentle, lost friend, whom she had never forgotten. This is me!, From the hairline to the ears, to the smile, to the chin, said Ladajah Kelly, Stevensons wife. Parker was indicted on 73 counts of fraud, accused of taking $24,000 in government benefits intended for Brittany, according to court documents. This is me!'". Published: Oct. 6, 2021 at 4:58 AM PDT. RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) - Its been 19 years since a 7-year-old girl who was diagnosed with AIDS disappeared in Henrico County. Multiple people who knew Parker also said the house was "filthy" and some worried about neglect. Got through with my smile.. She was treated for AIDS and lived with Kim Parker, who ran an independent foster home out of her house in Henrico, WWBT reported. I did remember the last name Williams. For some reason, its implanted in the back of my mind, she said. Parker told police the same story, according to investigators and court records. A large, round scar can clearly be seen on Stevensons upper abdomen. Sarah Minter was a childhood friend of Brittany, who initially reached out to NBC12 to do a cold-case story on her gentle, lost friend, whom she had never forgotten. Copyright 2021 WWBT via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Im going by Brittany now. RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT/Gray News) - A woman in Indiana has come forward, saying she has DNA evidence proving she is Brittany Renee Williams, a 7-year-old child who went missing from Henrico, Virginia . Multiple sources confirm that Henrico Police and FBI agents are testing Stevensons DNA with the only other daughter of Rose Marie Thompson. Back and forth all the time.. But there were several factors that still didn't line up. Twenty-one years later, Kaylynn Stevenson of Fort Wayne, Indiana, says she is Brittany Renee Williams. The state still paid $8,000 in insurance premiums for a child who had vanished, said prosecutors, although Parker had never actually received that money for personal use. Brittany vanished from the home in 2000. Sixteen years later, the girl with the bright smile is still lost, and so is the justice for why she disappeared. I know its going to be really hard for you, but this is like a new beginning. But despite the uncanny similarities, Stevenson says she didnt get answers from her adoptive parents about her adoption. I know me when I see me. Stevenson has multiple other scars on her stomach from surgeries she said she underwent as a child. A police search ensued, even involving local authorities digging up Parkers backyard. When asked, When you look at the missing person flyer, what do you think about that little girl? Stevenson responded: That little girl went through a lot, but she survived, and everybody thought otherwise. NBC12 traveled to Indiana to talk with Stevenson. That little girl went through a lot but she survived, and everybody thought otherwise, said Stevenson. But that may not be true. In the seconds it took for her to Google missing children and the name Williams, Stevenson said her life didnt just change - it was revealed to her. She acts like a big sister, said Stevenson, who now talks to McElroy on a near-daily basis. Back and forth all the time.. Stevenson saidshe has not yet been able to get hold of adoption documents. I went to help her and she said No, you cant do that because of the blood. So NBC12 tracked down Anastasia McElroy, the first daughter of the late Rose Marie Thompson, Brittanys mother. I dont remember a lot because so much was going on that especially when youre young you cant understand, said Stevenson. She says shes also received bloodwork results proving that. Stevenson said she has blood work proving she does not have AIDS. He was non-verbal. Yall are so greedy and focused on money I was basically robbed of a life I could have had.. Like everything bad that happened - this is your time for justice.. You were such a sweet child. a 7-year-old child who went missing from Henrico, Virginia, in 2000. We deserve to know the truth of where she is, Martin said. No medical doctor ever told Stevenson that she was HIV positive or had AIDS. But theres one detail Stevenson says didnt fade from her memory, even though the name Brittany did. She closely watched NBC12s cold-case story aiming to help generate tips and justice for Brittany Williams. A police search ensued, even involving local authorities digging up Parkers backyard. I do remember a feeding tube. However, Henrico police say that wasn't true. So, I dont have AIDS, but I am Brittany Renee Williams.. I dont want no ties to my adoptive name. I dont remember a lot because so much was going on that especially when youre youngyou cant understand, said Stevenson. She says they were left by catheters. Stevenson said Indiana FBI agents did take a DNA sample from her in person. If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Brittany Williams, please contact Henrico Police at 804-501-5000. She was treated for AIDS and lived with Kim Parker, who ran an independent foster home out of her house in Henrico. But that may not be true. In the seconds it took for her to Google missing children and the name Williams, Stevenson said her life didnt just change - it was revealed to her. She says Thompson met Kim Parker at the hospital, where she and Brittany went for AIDS treatment. Like everything bad that happened - this is your time for justice.. (Family photo) Parker was indicted on 73 counts of fraud, accused of taking $24,000 in government benefits intended for Brittany, according to court documents. But theres one detail Stevenson says didnt fade from her memory, even though the name Brittany did. The state Stevenson is referring to is Ohio. She was treated for AIDS and lived with Kim Parker, who ran an independent foster home out of her house in Henrico, WWBT reported. You were so soft-spoken. For 21 years, there had been no trace of Brittany, a tiny girl with an angelic face, known for her magnetic smile. The room I used to be in was like a pastel-pink type room, said Stevenson. a 7-year-old child who went missing from Henrico, Virginia, in 2000. So there is no telling what was actually removed.. You were so soft-spoken. McElroy was ultimately adopted by another family, as well.

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