You were such a sweet child. During the first few years of the child's life, she was often in foster care due to Thompson's chaotic lifestyle. You have this beautiful smile like you have right now, said Minter through tears looking at Stevenson during the video call. I do remember a feeding tube. And her kids look like me, smiled Stevenson. Stevenson said Indiana FBI agents did take a DNA sample from her in person. I dont want no ties to my adoptive name. 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. A police search ensued, even involving local authorities digging up Parkers backyard. But both women said they never had custody of Williams and did not know where she was. She was also convicted of one count of state Medicaid fraud. But every time, I got back up and decided to keep fighting, keep pushing. Look at that smile on her face, said McElroy in a video call with her sister. When you look at the missing person flyer, what do you think about that little girl? I asked. She told a judge that Brittany had gone to live with relatives. Stevenson said she has a spotty memory of her childhood, only able to recall bits and pieces. A nationwide search ensued, with high-profile local news coverage. 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. Got through with my smile.. Henrico Police cold case detective Lt. Kevin Howdyshell said multiple people who knew Kim Parker at the time contacted Henricos child protective services. She believes that proving that shes Brittany Williams will help her keep her child. That is not me. Katlynn Stevenson, who says she has the results from a DNA test to prove that she is Brittany, told NBC12 News in an interview that she was the seven-year-old old, who officials werent looking in the right state for. Copyright 2021 WWBT. Multiple sources confirm that Henrico Police and FBI agents are testing Stevensons DNA with the only other daughter of Rose Marie Thompson. And her kids look like me, smiled Stevenson. The same exact smile. So I dont have AIDS, but I am Brittany Renee Williams.. Williams has been missing for 21 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.. 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 . I woke my wife up out of her sleep and was like, This is me! Got through with my smile.. I think she used people used their hearts, Linda Hodges said. The room I used to be in was like a pastel-pink type room, said Stevenson. It didnt go to the organization.. 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. For 21 years, there had been no trace of Brittany, a tiny girl with an angelic face, known for her magnetic smile. She also has scattered memories from her time at Parker's foster home called Rainbow Kids. a 7-year-old child who went missing from Henrico, Virginia, in 2000. The same exact smile I know its going to be really hard for you, but this is like a new beginning. Feinmel prosecuted the fraud case ultimately brought against Parker. However, Henrico police say that wasnt true. Brittany's caretaker at the time, Kim Parker, told authorities she sent Brittany to live with another couple in California. Parker also went on a publicity campaign, soliciting donations for her charity. Parkers attorney at the time defended her record with children, also saying there was no evidence to show any harm had come to Brittany. While investigators thought that Brittany had likely died, everything changed in 2021 when a woman came forward saying that she had a DNA test that proved she was Brittany Williams. But that may not be true. We connected the pair, and their undeniable connection was instant. I know me when I see me. 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. 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. 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. 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. Back and forth all the time.. I was basically robbed of a life I could have had.. Feinmel said Parker began collecting Brittanys Social Security and Medicaid benefits after taking the girl in. And so many people tried to break me down to where I was nothing. Age Progression The women knew one another after meeting through a charity that helped young children with AIDS and other special needs. Stevenson recently started researching her biological family, pulling from her strained memories. Kaylynn Stevenson, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, now says she had DNA evidence that she's Brittany. So there is no telling what was actually removed.. Parker told the same judge the same story. However, Henrico police said that wasnt true. I dont have AIDS at all, said Stevenson, who says shes donated blood and had blood work completed multiple times in her life. However, Henrico police say that wasn't true. But she cant remember what exactly those surgeries were, or for what reason. The same exact smile. I know me when I see me. Catheter scars were listed in the description on many missing child posters for Brittany. 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 Indiana FBI agents did take a DNA sample from her in person. I woke my wife up out of her sleep and was like, This is me! that (Brittany) was flirting with men who were coming to work on the house.. Parker was indicted on 73 counts of fraud, accused of taking $24,000 in government benefits intended for Brittany, according to court documents. The money coming in was how (Parker) was living.. 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. The next year, Parker was summoned to court again for not bringing Brittany to a paternity test. No medical doctor ever told Stevenson that she was HIV positive or had AIDS. Martin said Parker told her shed already sent Brittany to live with the two women in California, but wouldnt tell her anything else. A woman identifying herself as Brittany Renee Williams, the 7-year-old girl who went missing in Virginia 21 years ago, has come forward saying she has the DNA proof to confirm her identity. You all werent looking in the right state, she said aloud to herself, commenting on the search for Brittany Williams. When Williams stopped showing up to school and court hearings with Parker, Henrico Police started an investigation at Parker's home in Virginia. According to court documents, Parker was indicted on 73 counts of fraud and was accused of taking over $24,000 in government benefits that were meant to go to Williams. Parker didnt respond to a request for comment, nor did Stevensons adoptive parents reached through their attorney. 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. She says shes also received bloodwork results proving that. Thompson gave Brittany to a guardian, Kim E. Parker, shortly before her death in 1996. We are actively investigating and working alongside our Federal partners, said lieutenant Matthew Pecka. NBC12 did email and mail a letter to Kim Parker and has not yet heard back. Stevenson has multiple other scars on her stomach from surgeries she said she underwent as a child. Stevenson recently started researching her biological family, pulling from her strained memories. Yall are so greedy and focused on money I was basically robbed of a life I could have had.. Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion. A family member that cares that genuinely cares. Shes still here. The same exact smile. Twenty-one years later, Kaylynn Stevenson of Fort Wayne, Indiana, says she is Brittany Renee Williams. She started making approximately $18,000 in upgrades on the home, according to court records. I woke my wife up out of her sleep and was like, This is me! McElroy was ultimately adopted by another family as well. Concern of potential neglect, concern of potential maltreatment of some of the children, Howdyshell said. 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. And yes. For 21 years, there had been no trace of Brittany, a tiny girl with an angelic face, known for her magnetic smile. Its a smile that radiates with a 100 percent probability when Stevenson is with those who matter to her most - her wife, Dajah, and their two daughters, Isabella and Sarai. ", Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. What I remember is a happy, happy child, Brenda Martin, Brittanys aunt, said. Im going by Brittany now. 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. So NBC12 tracked down Anastasia McElroy, the first daughter of the late Rose Marie Thompson, Brittanys mother. NBC12 traveled to Indiana to talk with Stevenson. Parker was indicted on 73 counts of fraud, accused of taking $24,000 in government benefits intended for Brittany, according to court documents. The faade that everybody has put on is just like wow, said Stevenson. Brittany Williams, who contracted AIDS during pregnancy, went missing from a group foster home run by Kim Parker in the 1990s. Brittany vanished from the home in 2000. A police search ensued, even involving local authorities digging up Parkers backyard. Feinmel prosecuted the fraud case ultimately brought against Parker. I dont have AIDS at all, said Stevenson, who says shes donated blood and had blood work completed multiple times in her life. That is not me, said Stevenson. And her kids look like me, smiled Stevenson. A woman in Indiana is claiming she has DNA evidence proving she is a girl who went missing 21 years ago in Virginia. Look at that smile on her face, said McElroy in a video call with her sister. Anyone with information can call Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000. Published: Oct. 6, 2021 at 4:58 AM PDT. He was non-verbal. The two girls lived a block away from each other. The emotion was so powerful, it kind of took over my entire spiritual being.. Ill take care of it.'. She says they were left by catheters. I was basically robbed of a life I could have had.. Stevenson also said she has a certified, in-lab DNA test to prove it, taken at Labcorp. The house is still there, but Brittany isnt, and neither is the woman who remains at the center of her cold case. Detectives dug up the yard and even the septic tank. Stevensons birth certificate does not match the birthdate of Brittany Williams. The revelation came after Ms Stevenson searched for missing children and the name Williams, and realised that images of missing Brittany were me. Brittany was treated for AIDS as a child after her mother died of the illness, which was typically passed on to 25 per cent of babies with AIDS-positive mothers at the time. Henrico police took out a search warrant to comb Parkers house, citing possible murder, abduction and child neglect as the cause. 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. The faade that everybody has put on is just like wow, said Stevenson. I knew it was you.. 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 that, Stevenson added. Copyright 2021 WWBT via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Even the mole on her neck I started putting the pieces together that that was really her.. Blood does not lie and a DNA test does not lie at all. She also said the birth certificate that her adopted parents showed her does not match the birthday of Williams. A large, round scar can clearly be seen on Stevensons upper abdomen. 7-Year-Old Brittany Renee Williams Still Missing from Virginia By Buffy Gunner May 19, 2021 Virginia Brittany Renee Williams' mother, Rose Marie Thompson, was diagnosed with AIDS three months before Brittany's birth. I just started bawling and bawling, said McElroy. I dont want no ties to my adoptive name. I know me when I see me. In 2000, Brittany Renee Williams, a 7-year-old in Virginia, disappeared from her foster home. 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. (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. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children reported that the number of children missing from state care has increased over the years. Stevenson also said she has a certified, in-lab DNA test to prove it, taken at Labcorp. Parker shed tears in the courtroom. Stevensons birth certificate does not match the birthdate of Brittany Williams. But every time, I got back up and decided to keep fighting, keep pushing. You were so soft-spoken. Multiple sources confirm that Henrico Police and FBI agents are testing Stevensons DNA with the only other daughter of Rose Marie Thompson. I do remember a feeding tube. She believes that proving that shes Brittany Williams will help her keep her child. The state Stevenson is referring to is Ohio. But she cant remember what exactly those surgeries were, or for what reason. So there is no telling what was actually removed.. The money coming in was how (Parker) was living, Feinmel said. "I woke my wife up out of her sleep and was like, 'This is me! The Henrico County Police Division is committed to a thorough investigation into this cold case and any new leads. Yall are so greedy and focused on money. They say they were not surprised by the results. And her kids look like me, smiled Stevenson. The money coming in was how (Parker) was living, Feinmel said. They say they were not surprised by the results. Some 21 years ago, a little girl named Brittany went. You all werent looking in the right state, she said aloud to herself, commenting on the search for Brittany Williams. 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. Stevenson recently started researching her biological family, pulling from her strained memories. (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. Multiple other smaller scars can be seen on Stevensons upper left chest. A large, round scar can clearly be seen on Stevensons upper abdomen. 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. The report, which can be used as a legal court document, says the two have a 95.83% probability of being half-sisters. Parker didnt respond to a request for comment, nor did Stevensons adoptive parents reached through their attorney. 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. Her birth certificate also differs to that of Brittany, it was reported. There are still many questions surrounding this case. Henrico Police cold case detective Lt. Kevin Howdyshell says multiple people who knew Kim Parker at the time, contacted Henricos child protective services. Brittany Renee Williams was seven years old when she disappeared from a foster home run by Kim Parker of Henrico, Virginia. She was so caring and concerned about things with her AIDS, recalled Martin. For 21 years, there had been no trace of Brittany, a tiny girl with an angelic face, known for her magnetic smile. Attorneys say Parker took in as many as 50 kids over the years, many with serious medical issues or developmental disabilities. She says they were left by catheters. I did remember the last name Williams. For some reason, its implanted in the back of my mind, she said. "She was very sweet, Minter said, describing Brittany. Sixteen years later, the girl with the bright smile is still lost, and so is the justice for why she disappeared. Thats where she had lived much of her life with her adoptive parents, who gave her that name. 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 . It remains unclear if Ms Stevenson is the same person as the missing child. She believes that proving that shes Brittany Williams will help her keep her child. She also has her own 7-year-old biological daughter, Isabella, who is the joy of her life. As have the FBI. Back and forth all the time.. You were so soft-spoken. Stevenson has multiple other scars on her stomach from surgeries she said she underwent as a child. We knocked on the door. She had AIDS. But she cant remember what exactly those surgeries were, or for what reason. He was non-verbal. A family member that cares that genuinely cares. Stevenson saidshe has not yet been able to get hold of adoption documents. I do remember a feeding tube. Brittany would have turned 11 when Parker went to prison. I dont remember a lot because so much was going on that especially when youre young you cant understand, said Stevenson. And her kids look like me, smiled Stevenson. She dropped a plate and cut her hand. Ultimately, Parker told police she sent Brittany to live with two women in California. She also has her own 7-year-old biological daughter, Isabella, who is the joy of her life. Stevenson and McElroy wasted no time taking their own, in-lab DNA test through Labcorp. A large, round scar can clearly be seen on Stevensons upper abdomen. She hadnt shown up to school, and Parker did not produce Brittany for court hearings. 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