I do remember a feeding tube. However, Henrico police say that wasnt true. She hadnt shown up to school, and Parker did not produce Brittany for court hearings. 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. Age Progression The women knew one another after meeting through a charity that helped young children with AIDS and other special needs. Stevenson says she has not yet been able to get hold of adoption documents. Stevenson said Indiana FBI agents did take a DNA sample from her in person. 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. An Indiana woman says she has DNA evidence to prove she is Brittany Renee Williams, a 7-year-old girl who went missing two decades ago. Parker was indicted on 73 counts of fraud, accused of taking $24,000 in government benefits intended for Brittany, according to court documents. Stevenson has multiple other scars on her stomach from surgeries she said she underwent as a child. 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. For 21 years, there had been no trace of Brittany, a tiny girl with an angelic face, known for her magnetic smile. 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. You were such a sweet child. And so many people tried to break me down to where I was nothing. Martin hopes someone who knew Parker and possibly has information will now come forward so many years later. Seven-year-old Brittany Williams was last seen at a doctor's appointment in Richmond, Virginia on August 18, 2000. I dont want no ties to my adoptive name. The money coming in was how (Parker) was living, Feinmel said. (A large linear scar on Stevensons stomach) went down here all the way up to my chest, motioned Stevenson, tracing the scar. A large, round scar can clearly be seen on Stevensons upper abdomen. At that time, Williams was among the children with serious medical issues or learning disabilities under Parker's care. You all werent looking in the right state, she said aloud to herself, commenting on the search for Brittany Williams. He was a sweetheart.. Stevenson also says she has a certified, in-lab DNA test to prove it, taken at Labcorp. That is not me, said Stevenson. He was non-verbal. The room I used to be in was like a pastel-pink type room, said Stevenson. Got through with my smile.. That is not me, said Stevenson. Parker also went on a publicity campaign, soliciting donations for her charity. Published: Oct. 6, 2021 at 4:58 AM PDT. Yall are so greedy and focused on money. 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. Its strange.. Investigators say her critical AIDS medicine hadnt been filled since Parker said she gave her away. We connected the pair, and their undeniable connection was instant. Brittany vanished from the home in 2000. But every time, I got back up and decided to keep fighting, keep pushing. a 7-year-old child who went missing from Henrico, Virginia, in 2000. Blood does not lie and a DNA test does not lie at all. Parker ran a charity home that provided care for sick children, and it was reported that Brittany also had AIDS. Shes still here. Multiple other smaller scars can be seen on Stevensons upper left chest. You have this beautiful smile like you have right now, said Minter through tears looking at Stevenson during the video call. All rights reserved. I dont remember a lot because so much was going on that especially when youre young you cant understand, said Stevenson. A lot of going back and forth to Richmond, Virginia to Columbus, Ohio, recalled Stevenson. 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. Brittany vanished from the home in 2000. I did remember the last name Williams. For some reason, its implanted in the back of my mind, she said. Stevenson said Indiana FBI agents did take a DNA sample from her in person. A family member that cares that genuinely cares. Twenty-one years later, Kaylynn Stevenson of Fort Wayne, Indiana, says she is Brittany Renee Williams. I will always remember this one little boy who was in a wheelchair. However, Henrico police said that wasnt true. The room I used to be in was like a pastel-pink type room, said Stevenson. Ill take care of it.'. I started putting the pieces together that that was really her.. Published: Oct. 6, 2021 at 4:58 AM PDT. So there is no telling what was actually removed.. Brittany's caretaker at the time, Kim Parker, told authorities she sent Brittany to live with another couple in California. Parker was never cooperative in the investigation, Howdyshell said. The revelation came after Ms Stevenson searched for missing children and the name Williams, and realised that images of missing Brittany were me. She was treated for AIDS and lived with Kim Parker, who ran an independent foster home out of her house in Henrico. The same exact smile I know its going to be really hard for you, but this is like a new beginning. And her kids look like me, smiled Stevenson. (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. No response, Martin said of her attempt to get in contact with Parker. This is me!'". A family member that cares that genuinely cares. 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. 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. She also has scattered memories from her time at Parker's foster home called Rainbow Kids. They say they were not surprised by the results. She closely watched NBC12s cold-case story aiming to help generate tips and justice 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 who went missing from Henrico, Virginia . Like everything bad that happened - this is your time for justice.. Parker, who had legal custody of Brittany after her mother. Feinmel prosecuted the fraud case ultimately brought against Parker. And she looks like me. I was basically robbed of a life I could have had.. And she said, Well, youre too late,' Martin said. Published: Oct. 6, 2021 at 4:58 AM PDT. 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 all werent looking in the right state, she said aloud to herself, commenting on the search for Brittany Williams. She hadnt shown up to school, and Parker did not produce Brittany for court hearings. 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. Im going by Brittany now. I know its going to be really hard for you, but this is like a new beginning. Thompson gave Brittany to a guardian, Kim E. Parker, shortly before her death in 1996. Even the mole on her neck I started putting the pieces together that that was really her.. I will always remember this one little boy who was in a wheelchair. This is me!, From the hairline to the ears, to the smile, to the chin, said Ladajah Kelly, Stevensons wife. 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. McElroy was ultimately adopted by another family as well. Brittany vanished from the home in 2000. I knew it was you.. 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 Brittany, circa 2000; Age progression to age 28 (circa 2021); 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 (29) Age 7 years old Height and Weight 3'8, 65 pounds 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. Yall are so greedy and focused on money. Court records say when Brittany didnt show up to school that fall, Parker was arrested for truancy. Brittany vanished from the home in 2000. "She basically just pounced on them, Martin said. Copyright 2021 WWBT via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. 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. The report, which can be used as a legal court document, says the two have a 95.83% probability of being half-sisters. Its one of the cases that will always bother me, Feinmel said. This is me!, From the hairline to the ears, to the smile, to the chin, said Ladajah Kelly, Stevensons wife. All rights reserved. The emotion was so powerful, it kind of took over my entire spiritual being.. I know me when I see me. For 21 years, there had been no trace of Brittany, a tiny girl with an angelic face, known for her magnetic smile. Her Rainbow Kids operation was her entire existence, said Henrico Deputy Commonwealths Attorney Mike Feinmel in a 2019 interview. She had been living at an independent foster home in Henrico, Virginia, where its owner, Kim Parker, treated her for AIDS. She told a judge that Brittany had gone to live with relatives. a 7-year-old child who went missing from Henrico, Virginia, in 2000. In 2000, Brittany Renee Williams, a 7-year-old in Virginia, disappeared from her foster home. She was treated for AIDS and lived with Kim Parker, who ran an independent foster home out of her house in Henrico, WWBT reported. 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. Parker told the same judge the same story. Ms Stevenson, who said her adoptive parents provided no information about her adoption, said that she did not have AIDS and had been tested. Got through with my smile.. (Parker said) that I needed to take her or she was going to give her to these two women in California," Martin said. Look at that smile on her face, said McElroy in a video call with her sister. And yes. Published: Oct. 6, 2021 at 4:58 AM PDT. Yall are so greedy and focused on money. A nationwide search ensued, with high-profile local news coverage. 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 you look at the missing person flyer, what do you think about that little girl? I asked. Ultimately, Parker told police she sent Brittany to live with two women in California. Yall are so greedy and focused on money. Detectives still. NBC12 traveled to Indiana to talk with Stevenson. We connected the pair, and their undeniable connection was instant. However, Henrico police say that wasn't true. Henrico Polices cold case unit stills follows up on every lead they get on Brittanys case. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? 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. 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. The Henrico County Police Division is committed to a thorough investigation into this cold case and any new leads. The charity or foster home that Parker ran during the 1990s was called Rainbow Kids. 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 connected the pair, and their undeniable connection was instant. That is not me, said Stevenson. But every time, I got back up and decided to keep fighting, keep pushing. 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. And she looks like me. 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 . This is me!, From the hairline to the ears, to the smile, to the chin, said Ladajah Kelly, Stevensons wife. So, I dont have AIDS, but I am Brittany Renee Williams.. 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. Parker shed tears in the courtroom. "She was very sweet, Minter said, describing Brittany. Williams disappeared from her independent foster care under the guardianship of a woman named Kim Parker back in 2000. Even the mole on her neck I started putting the pieces together that that was really her.. She believes that proving that shes Brittany Williams will help her keep her child. So there is no telling what was actually removed.. 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 just started bawling and bawling, said McElroy. So there is no telling what was actually removed.. Back and forth all the time.. Got through with my smile.. The report, which can be used as a legal court document, says the two have a 95.83% probability of being half-sisters. You have this beautiful smile like you have right now, said Minter through tears looking at Stevenson during the video call. Stevenson saidshe has not yet been able to get hold of adoption documents. There are still many questions surrounding this case. She says they were left by catheters. At the time, a woman named Kim Parker told the. I will always remember this one little boy who was in a wheelchair. She acts like a big sister, said Stevenson, who now talks to McElroy on a near-daily basis. I just started bawling and bawling, said McElroy. But she cant remember what exactly those surgeries were, or for what reason. She says they were left by catheters. Stevenson recently started researching her biological family, pulling from her strained memories. Stevenson is currently fighting in court over custody of her daughter, Isabella. NBC12 traveled to Indiana to talk with Stevenson. Her Rainbow Kids operation was her entire existence, said Henrico Deputy Commonwealths Attorney Mike Feinmel in a 2019 interview. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children reported that the number of children missing from state care has increased over the years. McElroy was ultimately adopted by another family as well. But theres one detail Stevenson says didnt fade from her memory, even though the name Brittany did. But that may not be true. No medical doctor ever told Stevenson that she was HIV positive or had AIDS. I will always remember this one little boy who was in a wheelchair. I was basically robbed of a life I could have had.. 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 . And Brittany Renee Williams photo popped up, said Stevenson, excited. And Brittany Renee Williams photo popped up, said Stevenson, excited. In 2000, Brittany Renee Williams, a 7-year-old in Virginia, disappeared from her foster home. And Brittany Renee Williams photo popped up, said Stevenson, excited. Twenty-one years later, Kaylynn Stevenson, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, says she is Brittany Renee Williams. 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. 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. Stevenson has multiple other scars on her stomach from surgeries she said she underwent as a child. Multiple other smaller scars can be seen on Stevensons upper left chest. She started making approximately $18,000 in upgrades on the home, according to court records. I knew it was you.. During the first few years of the child's life, she was often in foster care due to Thompson's chaotic lifestyle. Police now presume Brittany Williams to be dead, but they still dont know how she went missing. A police search ensued, even involving local authorities digging up Parkers backyard. She was treated for AIDS and lived with Kim Parker, who ran an independent foster home out of her house in Henrico, WWBT reported. She says shes also received bloodwork results proving that. 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