Blood does not lie and a DNA test does not lie at all. The faade that everybody has put on is just like wow, said Stevenson. During the first few years of the child's life, she was often in foster care due to Thompson's chaotic lifestyle. A police search ensued, even involving local authorities digging up Parkers backyard. And her kids look like me, smiled Stevenson. She hadnt shown up to school, and Parker did not produce Brittany for court hearings. I dont want no ties to my adoptive name. 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. 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. She says they were left by catheters. The report, which can be used as a legal court document, says the two have a 95.83% probability of being half-sisters. But theres one detail Stevenson says didnt fade from her memory, even though the name Brittany did. He was a sweetheart.. She dropped a plate and cut her hand. Twenty-one years later, Kaylynn Stevenson of Fort Wayne, Indiana, says she is 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 who went missing from Henrico, Virginia . 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. Shes still here. 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. a 7-year-old child who went missing from Henrico, Virginia, in 2000. Ms Stevenson, who said her adoptive parents provided no information about her adoption, said that she did not have AIDS and had been tested. There are still many questions surrounding this case. Published: Oct. 6, 2021 at 4:58 AM PDT. I dont remember a lot because so much was going on that especially when youre young you cant understand, said Stevenson. Henrico police took out a search warrant to comb Parkers house, citing possible murder, abduction and child neglect as the cause. Im going by Brittany now. Multiple sources confirm that Henrico Police and FBI agents are testing Stevensons DNA with the only other daughter of Rose Marie Thompson. 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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. But every time, I got back up and decided to keep fighting, keep pushing. McElroy was ultimately adopted by another family, as well. I remember just like it was yesterday, the doctor looking at me and saying, Shes not going to live much longer if shes not getting this medication, Feinmel said. Henrico Police cold case detective Lt. Kevin Howdyshell said multiple people who knew Kim Parker at the time contacted Henricos child protective services. She also has her own 7-year-old biological daughter, Isabella, who is the joy of her life. And Brittany Renee Williams photo popped up, said Stevenson, excited. You have this beautiful smile like you have right now, said Minter through tears looking at Stevenson during the video call. Back and forth all the time.. The girl had not shown up for school, nor been taken to court hearings . I was actually ecstatic. a 7-year-old child who went missing from Henrico, Virginia, in 2000. 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. 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.. But every time, I got back up and decided to keep fighting, keep pushing. She was soft spoken, and had the biggest smile you'd ever want to see.". We connected the pair, and their undeniable connection was instant. You were so soft-spoken. She believes that proving that shes Brittany Williams will help her keep her child. Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion. WWBT reported that Parker took a plea deal and spent 10 years behind bars. And yes. Feinmel said Parker began collecting Brittanys Social Security and Medicaid benefits after taking the girl in. He was non-verbal. (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. Published: Oct. 6, 2021 at 4:58 AM PDT. Attorneys say Parker took in as many as 50 kids over the years, many with serious medical issues or developmental disabilities. 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. Concern of potential neglect, concern of potential maltreatment of some of the children, Howdyshell said. The room I used to be in was like a pastel-pink type room, said Stevenson. It was just a mess. At the time, one of the women in California - Linda Hodges - who Parker claimed took Brittany, said the sentence wasnt long enough. You all werent looking in the right state, she said aloud to herself, commenting on the search for Brittany Williams. And her kids look like me, smiled Stevenson. The charity or foster home that Parker ran during the 1990s was called Rainbow Kids. Parker didnt respond to a request for comment, nor did Stevensons adoptive parents reached through their attorney. She hadn't shown up to school . Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? 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She also has her own 7-year-old biological daughter, Isabella, who is the joy of 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 who went missing from Henrico, Virginia . 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 . That is not me, said Stevenson. McElroy was ultimately adopted by another family as well. 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. She also said the birth certificate that her adopted parents showed her does not match the birthday of Williams. I will always remember this one little boy who was in a wheelchair. At the time, a woman named Kim Parker told the. But she cant remember what exactly those surgeries were, or for what reason. She also has her own 7-year-old biological daughter, Isabella, who is the joy of her life. The NCMEC also places children who've been missing for over six months in the "long term missing category" and estimated that only about 150 children were found after missing for a decade or longer. 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. She says shes also received bloodwork results proving that. 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. There was a couple mornings that I vividly remember (Brittany) was kind of sad getting on the school bus, Minter said. He was a sweetheart.. The revelation came after Ms Stevenson searched for missing children and the name Williams, and realised that images of missing Brittany were me. 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 shes also received bloodwork results proving that. Investigators say her critical AIDS medicine hadnt been filled since Parker said she gave her away. A lot of going back and forth to Richmond, Virginia to Columbus, Ohio, recalled Stevenson. Stevenson said Indiana FBI agents did take a DNA sample from her in person. However, Henrico police said that wasnt true. And she looks like me. She is me, and I am her. Brittany Renee Williams Brittany, circa 2000; Age progression to age 24 (circa 2017); Kim Parker Missing Since 08/18/2000 Missing From Richmond, Virginia Classification Endangered Missing Sex Female Race Biracial, Black, White Date of Birth 03/20/1993 (28) Age 7 years old Height and Weight 3'8, 65 p. Benefiting Ashley Younger Published: Oct. 6, 2021 at 4:58 AM PDT. (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. So there is no telling what was actually removed.. We cannot give the family closure. She closely watched NBC12s cold-case story aiming to help generate tips and justice for Brittany Williams. NBC12 traveled to Indiana to talk with Stevenson. Martin said Parker had said that Brittany had lived longer than she thought she was going to live. She started making approximately $18,000 in upgrades on the home, according to court records. She also has her own 7-year-old biological daughter, Isabella, who is the joy of her life. You were such a sweet child. She acts like a big sister, said Stevenson, who now talks to McElroy on a near-daily basis. She closely watched NBC12s cold-case story aiming to help generate tips and justice for Brittany Williams. Stevenson and McElroy wasted no time taking their own, in-lab DNA test through Labcorp. We connected the pair, and their undeniable connection was instant. Multiple sources confirm that Henrico Police and FBI agents are testing Stevensons DNA with the only other daughter of Rose Marie Thompson. We cannot give her friends closure, Howdyshell said. So there is no telling what was actually removed.. Shes still here. We connected the pair, and their undeniable connection was instant. She was treated for AIDS and lived with Kim Parker, who ran an independent foster home out of her house in Henrico, WWBT reported. 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. I do remember a feeding tube. Williams has been missing for 21 years. In 2000, Brittany Renee Williams, a 7-year-old in Virginia, disappeared from her foster home. She also has scattered memories from her time at Parker's foster home called Rainbow Kids. What I remember is a happy, happy child, Brenda Martin, Brittanys aunt, said. 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. We knocked on the door. 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. And so many people tried to break me down to where I was nothing. Thats where she had lived much of her life with her adoptive parents, who gave her that name. RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) - Its been 19 years since a 7-year-old girl who was diagnosed with AIDS disappeared in Henrico County. (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. Martin was Thompsons half-sister. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children reported that the number of children missing from state care has increased over the years. She hadnt shown up to school, and Parker did not produce Brittany for court hearings. a 7-year-old child who went missing from Henrico, Virginia, in 2000. Yall dont care about a human life. I dont want no ties to my adoptive name. I know me when I see me. Kaylynn Stevenson says a DNA test with her . Ms Stevenson, who has a resemblance to the images of seven-year-old Brittany, said she also remembered a feeding tube inserted being into her, and has a scar on her stomach to show it. So NBC12 tracked down Anastasia McElroy, the first daughter of the late Rose Marie Thompson, Brittanys mother. When we showed McElroy a picture of Stevenson while she was standing on her front porch, McElroy immediately began crying with emotion. "I woke my wife up out of her sleep and was like, 'This is me! (A large linear scar on Stevensons stomach) went down here all the way up to my chest, motioned Stevenson, tracing the scar. Multiple other smaller scars can be seen on Stevensons upper left chest. Parker also went on a publicity campaign, soliciting donations for her charity. Brittany was thought to have run away from her foster home in Henrico County, Virginia, which was run by Kim Parker - who told officials she had sent Brittany to live with a couple in California . The emotion was so powerful, it kind of took over my entire spiritual being.. I know me when I see me. A large, round scar can clearly be seen on Stevensons upper abdomen. So I dont have AIDS, but I am Brittany Renee Williams.. McElroy was ultimately adopted by another family as well. But there were several factors that still didn't line up. Multiple sources confirm to NBC12 that Henrico Police and FBI agents are testing Stevensons DNA with the only other daughter of Rose Marie Thompson. Parker was jailed for contempt of court for not producing Brittany or telling authorities where she was. The state Stevenson is referring to is Ohio. She acts like a big sister, said Stevenson, who now talks to McElroy on a near-daily basis. Stevenson also said she has a certified, in-lab DNA test to prove it, taken at Labcorp. "Kim called me on a Wednesday and said she couldnt handle her anymore, Martin said. Like everything bad that happened - this is your time for justice.. She believes that proving that shes Brittany Williams will help her keep her child. In 2000, Brittany Renee Williams, a 7-year-old in Virginia, disappeared from her foster home. Catheter scars were listed in the description on many missing child posters for Brittany. Look at that smile on her face, said McElroy in a video call with her sister. Copyright 2019 WWBT. 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. Blood does not lie and a DNA test does not lie at all. There are still many questions surrounding this case. There are still many questions surrounding this case. The faade that everybody has put on is just like wow, said Stevenson. And so many people tried to break me down to where I was nothing. Copyright 2021 WWBT via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Attorneys say Parker took in as many as 50 kids over the years, many with serious medical issues or developmental disabilities. She was treated for AIDS and lived with Kim Parker, who ran an independent foster home out of her house in Henrico. "She basically just pounced on them, Martin said. But that may not be true. 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 . 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. When we showed McElroy a picture of Stevenson while she was standing on her front porch, McElroy immediately began crying with emotion. In August 2000, Martin received a shocking phone call from Parker. RICHMOND, Va. 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