Stevenson also said she has a certified, in-lab DNA test to prove it, taken at Labcorp. What made the situation particularly devastating was that the little girl, who lived with her foster mother Kim Parker at the time, was being treated for AIDS. Attorneys say Parker took in as many as 50 kids over the years, many with serious medical issues or developmental disabilities. Detectives still. We connected the pair, and their undeniable connection was instant. Henrico Police cold case detective Lt. Kevin Howdyshell said multiple people who knew Kim Parker at the time contacted Henricos child protective services. He was a sweetheart. I know its going to be really hard for you, but this is like a new beginning. I think she used people used their hearts, Linda Hodges said. The two girls lived a block away from each other. But she cant remember what exactly those surgeries were, or for what reason. Woman says she has DNA to prove she is Virginia girl missing 21 years, Whitewood man identified as Feb. 22 Spearfish crash victim, Canyon Lake parents and teachers confront RCAS board members, superintendent on potential closure, Rapid City introduces new way to report non-emergency street and road issues, New wage study and 2022 taxes reviewed in Wednesdays Legal and Finance meeting, Dog helps rescue baby in fire; family trying to recover after losing everything, Parole eligibility requirements could change for violent crimes in South Dakota, Tennessee woman is first Black female puppeteer on Sesame Street, I scream, you scream, we all scream for Armadillos ice cream. I dont have AIDS at all, said Stevenson, who says shes donated blood and had blood work completed multiple times in her life. 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 . Brittany Renee Williams was seven years old when she disappeared from a foster home run by Kim Parker of Henrico, Virginia. You have this beautiful smile like you have right now, said Minter through tears looking at Stevenson during the video call. The room I used to be in was like a pastel-pink type room, said Stevenson. She also has scattered memories from her time at Parker's foster home called Rainbow Kids. But theres one detail Stevenson says didnt fade from her memory, even though the name Brittany did. Feinmel prosecuted the fraud case ultimately brought against Parker. Shes still here. 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. Some 21 years ago, a little girl named Brittany went. In 2000, Brittany Renee Williams disappeared at the age of seven. A large, round scar can clearly be seen on Stevensons upper abdomen. Like everything bad that happened - this is your time for justice.. And her kids look like me, smiled Stevenson. 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 was actually ecstatic. I dont want no ties to my adoptive name. Her Rainbow Kids operation was her entire existence, said Henrico Deputy Commonwealths Attorney Mike Feinmel, who prosecuted the fraud case ultimately brought against Parker. This case is active, and we are working with our federal partners, said Lt. Matthew Pecka, a spokesperson for Henrico Police. Ill take care of it.'. Martin was Thompsons half-sister. I know its going to be really hard for you, but this is like a new beginning. The emotion was so powerful, it kind of took over my entire spiritual being.. Kaylynn Stevenson, of Fort Wayne, Indiana claimed she has DNA evidence proving she is Brittany Renee Williams, a girl who went missing at the age of seven back in 2000, WWBT reported.. She also said the birth certificate that her adopted parents showed her does not match the birthday of Williams. But Martin said odd signs began to surface. I will always remember this one little boy who was in a wheelchair. Stevenson saidshe has not yet been able to get hold of adoption documents. That is not me, said Stevenson. (A large linear scar on Stevensons stomach) went down here all the way up to my chest, motioned Stevenson, tracing the scar. I dont want no ties to my adoptive name. Ultimately, Parker told police she sent Brittany to live with two women in California. You were such a sweet child. 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. A family member that cares that genuinely cares. While Stevenson doesn't remember a lot about her childhood, she said she does have a DNA sample taken at a LabCorp that proves she is the missing girl from 2000. Williams' sister declined and Parker told authorities she paid two women in California to take Williams. NBC12 traveled to Indiana to talk with Stevenson. In 2000, Brittany Renee Williams, a 7-year-old in Virginia, disappeared from her foster home. Blood does not lie and a DNA test does not lie at all. It didnt go to the organization.. Look at that smile on her face, said McElroy in a video call with her sister. Im going by Brittany now. She is presumed to be dead. NBC12 traveled to Indiana to talk with Stevenson. I do remember that, Stevenson added. Parker was indicted on 73 counts of fraud, accused of taking $24,000 in government benefits intended for Brittany, according to court documents. Her mother had AIDS and gave Brittany to a guardian, Kim Parker, before she died. But despite the uncanny similarities, Stevenson says she didnt get answers from her adoptive parents about her adoption. And she looks like me. I dont remember a lot because so much was going on that especially when youre young you cant understand, said Stevenson. Sixteen years later, the girl with the bright smile is still lost, and so is the justice for why she disappeared. She acts like a big sister, said Stevenson, who now talks to McElroy on a near-daily basis. 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. And yes. That is not me, said Stevenson. She was so caring and concerned about things with her AIDS, recalled Martin. At the time, a woman named Kim Parker told the. He was a sweetheart.. Published: Oct. 6, 2021 at 4:58 AM PDT. She closely watched NBC12s cold-case story aiming to help generate tips and justice for Brittany Williams. Stevenson told WWBT she is now going by Brittany because she doesn't want any "ties to my adoptive name. Woman says she has DNA to prove she is Virginia girl missing 21 years, Pike Road head football coach resigns after 1 season, Alabama, 4 other states prevail in suit to block Equal Rights Amendment certification, Dog helps rescue baby in fire; family trying to recover after losing everything, Millbrook man arrested for harassing high school students, Tennessee woman is first Black female puppeteer on Sesame Street, Police: Fatal shooting at Hobby Lobby distribution center in Oklahoma City. Im going by Brittany now. Stevenson and McElroy wasted no time taking their own, in-lab DNA test through Labcorp. But she cant remember what exactly those surgeries were, or for what reason. 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. 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. This case is active, and we are working with our federal partners, said Lt. Pecka, a spokesperson for Henrico Police. Got through with my smile.. 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. I do remember a feeding tube. The state Stevenson is referring to is Ohio. She says the sweet-looking home was much different on the inside. NBC12 traveled to Indiana to talk with Stevenson. He was non-verbal. All rights reserved. Blood does not lie and a DNA test does not lie at all. Concern of potential neglect, concern of potential maltreatment of some of the children, Howdyshell said. Henrico Polices cold case unit stills follows up on every lead they get on Brittanys case. I did remember the last name Williams. For some reason, its implanted in the back of my mind, she said. 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. You all werent looking in the right state, she said aloud to herself, commenting on the search for Brittany Williams. However, Henrico police say that wasnt true. Stevenson has multiple other scars on her stomach from surgeries she said she underwent as a child. We are actively investigating and working alongside our Federal partners, said lieutenant Matthew Pecka. No medical doctor ever told Stevenson that she was HIV positive or had AIDS. Henrico Police cold case detective Lt. Kevin Howdyshell said multiple people who knew Kim Parker at the time contacted Henricos child protective services. Brittany was thought to have run away from her foster home in Henrico County, Virginia, which was run by Kim Parker . The report, which can be used as a legal court document, says the two have a 95.83% probability of being half-sisters. I know me when I see me. That is not me, said Stevenson. I was actually ecstatic. Parker took a plea deal, admitting to one count of mail fraud and one count of wire fraud. They say they were not surprised by the results. A police search ensued, even involving local authorities digging up Parkers backyard. When we showed McElroy a picture of Stevenson while she was standing on her front porch, McElroy immediately began crying with emotion. I do remember a feeding tube. However, Henrico police said that wasnt true. The revelation came after Ms Stevenson searched for missing children and the name Williams, and realised that images of missing Brittany were me. After entering the world, Baby Brittany was shuffled from one foster home to another, and not long before she passed away in 1996, Brittany's mother gave her daughter to Kim E. Parker to be cared for. I do remember a feeding tube. But theres one detail Stevenson says didnt fade from her memory, even though the name Brittany did. 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 . Stevenson has multiple other scars on her stomach from surgeries she said she underwent as a child. Look at that smile on her face, said McElroy in a video call with her sister. Like everything bad that happened - this is your time for justice.. Nearly two decades later, no one has ever been charged in the disappearance of Brittany Williams. Stevenson has multiple other scars on her stomach from surgeries she said she underwent as a child. But every time, I got back up and decided to keep fighting, keep pushing. "And Brittany Renee Williams' photo popped up," Stevenson told WWBT. No medical doctor ever told Stevenson that she was HIV positive or had AIDS. I know me when I see me. She closely watched NBC12s cold-case story aiming to help generate tips, and justice, for Brittany Williams. Attorneys say Parker took in as many as 50 kids over the years, many with serious medical issues or developmental disabilities. 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 . McElroy was ultimately adopted by another family as well. During the first few years of the child's life, she was often in foster care due to Thompson's chaotic lifestyle. She also has her own 7-year-old biological daughter, Isabella, who is the joy of her life. Back and forth all the time.. But every time, I got back up and decided to keep fighting, keep pushing. 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. Most of these children were not reported missing until federal legislation was passed in 2014 requiring state agencies to report a missing or abducted child to law enforcement and NCMEC "24 hours of receiving information about a missing child under their care," according to NCMEC. Like everything bad that happened - this is your time for justice.. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Stevenson saidshe has not yet been able to get hold of adoption documents. The money coming in was how (Parker) was living, Feinmel said. Thats where she had lived much of her life with her adoptive parents, who gave her that name. Twenty-one years later, Kaylynn Stevenson of Fort Wayne, Indiana, says she is Brittany Renee Williams. But she cant remember what exactly those surgeries were, or for what reason. But every time, I got back up and decided to keep fighting, keep pushing. And yes. She was treated for AIDS and lived with Kim Parker, who ran an independent foster home out of her house in Henrico, WWBT reported. Parker ultimately took a plea deal to spend 10 years behind bars. She was soft spoken, and had the biggest smile you'd ever want to see.". She said she'd lived in Ohio with her adoptive parents before researching her biological family. Its strange.. This is me!, From the hairline to the ears, to the smile, to the chin, said Ladajah Kelly, Stevensons wife. Look at that smile on her face, said McElroy in a video call with her sister. "There was always the concern that a concrete slab could have contained Brittanys body, Feinmel said. Concern of potential neglect, concern of potential maltreatment of some of the children, Howdyshell said. 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. Published: Oct. 6, 2021 at 4:58 AM PDT. Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion. So there is no telling what was actually removed.. A large, round scar can clearly be seen on Stevensons upper abdomen. 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. The same exact smile I know its going to be really hard for you, but this is like a new beginning. A woman in Indiana says she has DNA evidence proving she is Brittany Renee Williams, a 7-year-old child who went missing from Henrico, Virginia, in 2000. I was actually ecstatic. 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 . A large, round scar can clearly be seen on Stevensons upper abdomen. Got through with my smile.. What I remember is a happy, happy child, Brenda Martin, Brittanys aunt, said. Attorneys say Parker took in as many as 50 kids over the years, many with serious medical issues or developmental disabilities. RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) - Its been 19 years since a 7-year-old girl who was diagnosed with AIDS disappeared in Henrico County. Stevenson says she has a spotty memory of her childhood, only able to recall bits and pieces. 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 didnt respond to a request for comment, nor did Stevensons adoptive parents reached through their attorney. Brittany Williams was an adorable 7 year old who had AIDS and has been missing for 20 years now from Henrico, VA. Brittany's mother, Rose Marie Thompson, signed custody over to a woman named Kim Parker right before she died of AIDS in 1996. Back and forth all the time.. Stevenson and McElroy wasted no time taking their own, in-lab DNA test through Labcorp. So there is no telling what was actually removed.. 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. Shes still here. Williams has been missing for 21 years. A large, round scar can clearly be seen on Stevensons upper abdomen. But that may not be true. I did remember the last name Williams. For some reason, its implanted in the back of my mind, she said. Kim kept that money, Martin said. WWBT reported that Parker took a plea deal and spent 10 years behind bars. Blood does not lie and a DNA test does not lie at all. You all werent looking in the right state, she said aloud to herself, commenting on the search for Brittany Williams. 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 hadnt shown up to school, and Parker did not produce Brittany for court hearings. I will always remember this one little boy who was in a wheelchair. And she looks like me. I started putting the pieces together that that was really her.. I can do that for you.. Kaylynn Stevenson, of Fort Wayne, Indiana claimed she has DNA evidence proving she is Brittany Renee Williams, a girl who went missing at the age of seven back in 2000, WWBT reported. I woke my wife up out of her sleep and was like, This is me! Catheter scars were listed in the description on many missing child posters for Brittany. So I dont have AIDS, but I am Brittany Renee Williams.. 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 . I knew it was you.. And so many people tried to break me down to where I was nothing. The money coming in was how (Parker) was living, Feinmel said. a 7-year-old child who went missing from Henrico, Virginia, in 2000. And Brittany Renee Williams photo popped up, said Stevenson, excited. Brittany vanished from the home in 2000. She was sentenced to 10 years in prison, a much harsher punishment than recommended in state guidelines. I woke my wife up out of her sleep and was like, This is me! Parker ultimately took a plea deal to spend 10 years behind bars. She also has her own 7-year-old biological daughter, Isabella, who is the joy of her life. No medical doctor ever told Stevenson that she was HIV positive or had AIDS. She had been living at an independent foster home in Henrico, Virginia, where its owner, Kim Parker, treated her for AIDS. I know me when I see me. (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. Stevenson recently started researching her biological family, pulling from her strained memories. Stevenson told WWBT that she did not remember many details about her childhood except that she lived with her adoptive parents in Ohio and her surname was Williams. Got through with my smile.. A family member that cares that genuinely cares. She hadnt shown up to school, and Parker did not produce Brittany for court hearings. RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - 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. She was treated for AIDS and lived with Kim Parker, who ran an independent foster home out of her house in Henrico, WWBT reported. Stevenson also said she has a certified, in-lab DNA test to prove it, taken at Labcorp. The emotion was so powerful, it kind of took over my entire spiritual being.. Thompson gave Brittany to a guardian, Kim E. Parker, shortly before her death in 1996. 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. 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 . We cannot give her friends closure, Howdyshell said. The room I used to be in was like a pastel-pink type room, said Stevenson. However, Henrico police said that wasnt true. Stevenson saidshe has not yet been able to get hold of adoption documents. Parker told the same judge the same story. However, Henrico police say that wasn't true. Concern of potential neglect, concern of potential maltreatment of some of the children, Howdyshell said. No evidence ever turned up of it. So I dont have AIDS, but I am Brittany Renee Williams.. RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - 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. Records indicate there was no follow up by the court. 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. So, I dont have AIDS, but I am Brittany Renee Williams.. Copyright 2021 WWBT via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Shes still here.