The report, which can be used as a legal court document, says the two have a 95.83% probability of being half-sisters. The charity or foster home that Parker ran during the 1990s was called Rainbow Kids. The state Stevenson is referring to is Ohio. Im going by Brittany now. 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. Stevensons birth certificate does not match the birthdate of Brittany Williams. I will always remember this one little boy who was in a wheelchair. Catheter scars were listed in the description on many missing child posters for Brittany. Want NBC12s top stories in your inbox each morning? "There was always the concern that a concrete slab could have contained Brittanys body, Feinmel said. Copyright 2021 WWBT via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Parker was indicted on 73 counts of fraud, accused of taking $24,000 in government benefits intended for Brittany, according to court documents. Stevenson and McElroy wasted no time taking their own, in-lab DNA test through Labcorp. I dont want no ties to my adoptive name. You all werent looking in the right state, she said aloud to herself, commenting on the search for Brittany Williams. No medical doctor ever told Stevenson that she was HIV positive or had AIDS. Published: Oct. 6, 2021 at 4:58 AM PDT. You were so soft-spoken. 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. Very sad kind of a creepy feeling, Sarah Minter, a childhood friend of Brittanys, said while looking at the home. I knew it was you.. Back and forth all the time.. Ultimately, Parker told police she sent Brittany to live with the two women in California. Even the mole on her neck I started putting the pieces together that that was really her.. So I dont have AIDS, but I am Brittany Renee Williams.. But she cant remember what exactly those surgeries were, or for what reason. But despite the uncanny similarities, Stevenson says she didnt get answers from her adoptive parents about her adoption. When you look at the missing person flyer, what do you think about that little girl? I asked. He was non-verbal. The money coming in was how (Parker) was living, Feinmel said. This is me!, From the hairline to the ears, to the smile, to the chin, said Ladajah Kelly, Stevensons wife. 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 . You have this beautiful smile like you have right now, said Minter through tears looking at Stevenson during the video call. Thats where she had lived much of her life with her adoptive parents, who gave her that name. And yes. I can do that for you.. Copyright 2021 WWBT via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Woman says she has DNA to prove she is Virginia girl missing 21 years, Assistant district attorney from Williamson County suspended after DWI wreck in Hewitt, Texas superintendent resigns after student finds his gun in school bathroom, Dog helps rescue baby in fire; family trying to recover after losing everything, Tennessee woman is first Black female puppeteer on Sesame Street, Police: Fatal shooting at Hobby Lobby distribution center in Oklahoma City, Lethal level of Benadryl in infants system off the charts, says expert who testified in retrial of ex-Waco daycare owner, California board denies parole for RFK killer Sirhan Sirhan. This case is active, and we are working with our federal partners, said Lt. Matthew Pecka, a spokesperson for Henrico Police. We cannot give the family closure. Catheter scars were listed in the description on many missing child posters for Brittany. And her kids look like me, smiled Stevenson. 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 . We cannot give her friends closure, Howdyshell said. Blood does not lie and a DNA test does not lie at all. I will always remember this one little boy who was in a wheelchair. But to this day, Parker remains silent. And her kids look like me, smiled Stevenson. A lot of going back and forth to Richmond, Virginia to Columbus, Ohio, recalled Stevenson. Published: Oct. 6, 2021 at 4:58 AM PDT. We knocked on the door. Brittany Renee Williams was 7 years old when she was last seen in Richmond, Virginia. The same exact smile. The house is still there, but Brittany isnt, and neither is the woman who remains at the center of her cold case. She says Thompson met Kim Parker at the hospital, where she and Brittany went for AIDS treatment. 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. Parkers attorney at the time defended her record with children, also saying there was no evidence to show any harm had come to Brittany. No medical doctor ever told Stevenson that she was HIV positive or had AIDS. And Brittany Renee Williams photo popped up, said Stevenson, excited. I dont want no ties to my adoptive name. 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. 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. Stevensons birth certificate does not match the birthdate of Brittany Williams. She is me, and I am her. Twenty-one years later, Kaylynn Stevenson of Fort Wayne, Indiana, says she is Brittany Renee Williams. NBC12 traveled to Indiana to talk with Stevenson. I know its going to be really hard for you, but this is like a new beginning. 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. And so many people tried to break me down to where I was nothing. But theres one detail Stevenson says didnt fade from her memory, even though the name Brittany did. Yall are so greedy and focused on money. The money coming in was how (Parker) was living, Feinmel said. They say they were not surprised by the results. Catheter scars were listed in the description on many missing child posters for Brittany. Presumed dead without her medication, Williams hadn't been seen in 21 years until now. I woke my wife up out of her sleep and was like, This is me! Look at that smile on her face, said McElroy in a video call with her sister. Multiple other smaller scars can be seen on Stevensons upper left chest. (A large linear scar on Stevensons stomach) went down here all the way up to my chest, motioned Stevenson, tracing the scar. Im going by Brittany now. I dont want no ties to my adoptive name. All rights reserved. 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 Martin says most times she visited with Brittany, she remained a vibrant child despite her illness or home life. As she was dying, Thompson signed over custody of Brittany to Parker in 1996. She acts like a big sister, said Stevenson, who now talks to McElroy on a near-daily basis. 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. Nearly two decades later, no one has ever been charged in the disappearance of Brittany Williams. 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. She was treated for AIDS and lived with Kim Parker, who ran an independent foster home out of her house in Henrico, WWBT reported. 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 said she'd lived in Ohio with her adoptive parents before researching her biological family. So, I dont have AIDS, but I am Brittany Renee Williams.. Her Rainbow Kids operation was her entire existence, said Henrico Deputy Commonwealths Attorney Mike Feinmel in a 2019 interview with NBC12. The same exact smile. I do remember a feeding tube. For 21 years, there had been no trace of Brittany, a tiny girl with an angelic face, known for her magnetic smile. 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. But every time, I got back up and decided to keep fighting, keep pushing. I was basically robbed of a life I could have had.. McElroy was ultimately adopted by another family, as well. But she cant remember what exactly those surgeries were, or for what reason. 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 . For 21 years, there had been no trace of Brittany, a tiny girl with an angelic face, known for her magnetic smile. He was a sweetheart.. I do remember that, Stevenson added. 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 dont have AIDS at all, said Stevenson, who says shes donated blood and had blood work completed multiple times in her life. You were such a sweet child. Multiple other smaller scars can be seen on Stevensons upper left chest. Multiple other smaller scars can be seen on Stevensons upper left chest. Shes still here. In 2000, Brittany Renee Williams disappeared at the age of seven. She had been living at an independent foster home in Henrico, Virginia, where its owner, Kim Parker, treated her for AIDS. 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. The room I used to be in was like a pastel-pink type room, she told NBC12. 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. They say they were not surprised by the results. He was a sweetheart.. This case is active, and we are working with our federal partners, said Lt. Matthew Pecka, a spokesperson for Henrico Police. 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I dont remember a lot because so much was going on that especially when youre young you cant understand, said Stevenson. Her Rainbow Kids operation was her entire existence, said Henrico Deputy Commonwealths Attorney Mike Feinmel in a 2019 interview. Like everything bad that happened - this is your time for justice.. Stevenson and McElroy wasted no time taking their own, in-lab DNA test through Labcorp. Martin called Parker back two days later to tell her that shed watch Brittany more often, but wouldnt be able to adopt her, having three children of her own. Images of missing Brittany Renee Williams. Brittany also was acutely aware of the potential danger of her disease. The money coming in was how (Parker) was living, Feinmel said. So NBC12 tracked down Anastasia McElroy, the first daughter of the late Rose Marie Thompson, Brittanys mother. 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. I do remember that, Stevenson added. McElroy was ultimately adopted by another family as well. She says they were left by catheters. Her Rainbow Kids operation was her entire existence, said Henrico Deputy Commonwealths Attorney Mike Feinmel in a 2019 interview. She says they were left by catheters. (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. However, Henrico police said that wasnt true. Parker told police the same story, according to investigators and court records. Stevenson said Indiana FBI agents did take a DNA sample from her in person. Multiple other smaller scars can be seen on Stevensons upper left chest. Shes still here. And Brittany Renee Williams photo popped up, said Stevenson, excited. I know its going to be really hard for you, but this is like a new beginning. Parker shed tears in the courtroom. WWBT reported that Parker took a plea deal and spent 10 years behind bars. A large, round scar can clearly be seen on Stevensons upper abdomen. Concern of potential neglect, concern of potential maltreatment of some of the children, Howdyshell said. I dont remember a lot because so much was going on that especially when youre young you cant understand, said Stevenson. The same exact smile. WWBT reported that the FBI and Henrico Police are investigating Stevenson's DNA sample against the other living daughter of Rose Marie Thompson, Williams' biological mother. You were such a sweet child. 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. Stevenson says she has not yet been able to get hold of adoption documents. In August 2000, Martin received a shocking phone call from Parker. She says shes also received bloodwork results proving that. 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 . But that may not be true. Stevenson also says she has a certified, in-lab DNA test to prove it, taken at Labcorp. For four years of her life, Brittany Williams lived in a yellow house on Rexford Road, with Parker. In 2000, Brittany Renee Williams, a 7-year-old in Virginia, disappeared from her foster home. Parker, who had legal custody of Brittany after her mother. The room I used to be in was like a pastel-pink type room, said Stevenson. Subscribe here. I will always remember this one little boy who was in a wheelchair. Finding Brittany Williams: 7-year-old with AIDS still missing after 19 years, 2 people charged after shoot-out at Va. gas station, Chesterfield school cancels appearance of former neo-Nazi, Stoney lays out budget priorities including community college for all, real-time crime center, Potential victims of towing fraud come forward, lost thousands of dollars. Stevenson recently started researching her biological family, pulling from her strained memories. Attorneys say Parker took in as many as 50 kids over the years, many with serious medical issues or developmental disabilities. She hadnt shown up to school, and Parker did not produce Brittany for court hearings. Stevenson also said she has a certified, in-lab DNA test to prove it, taken at Labcorp. I just started bawling and bawling, said McElroy. But despite the uncanny similarities, Stevenson says she didnt get answers from her adoptive parents about her adoption. Parker didnt respond to a request for comment, nor did Stevensons adoptive parents reached through their attorney. "She basically just pounced on them, Martin said. Back and forth all the time.. 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. It was just a mess. She acts like a big sister, said Stevenson, who now talks to McElroy on a near-daily basis. In a statement to The Independent, the Henrico County Police Division said it was aware of Ms Stevensons interview and that the investigation into Brittanys disappearance remained active. She is me, and I am her. The state Stevenson is referring to is Ohio. I did remember the last name Williams. For some reason, its implanted in the back of my mind, she said. Stevenson and McElroy wasted no time taking their own, in-lab DNA test through Labcorp. Very sad kind of a creepy feeling, Sarah Minter, a 7-year-old Virginia. 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