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. Detectives never found Brittanys body. I dont want no ties to my adoptive name. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children reported that the number of children missing from state care has increased over the years. Kaylynn Stevenson says a DNA test with her . A lot of going back and forth to Richmond, Virginia to Columbus, Ohio, recalled Stevenson. But that may not be true. Detectives have long presumed Brittany Williams to be dead, especially without her AIDS medication. She closely watched NBC12s cold-case story aiming to help generate tips, and justice, for Brittany Williams. The state Stevenson is referring to is Ohio. Multiple people who knew Parker also said the house was "filthy" and some worried about neglect. 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Henrico Police cold case detective Lt. Kevin Howdyshell said multiple people who knew Kim Parker at the time contacted Henricos child protective services. The money coming in was how (Parker) was living, Feinmel said. I just started bawling and bawling, said McElroy. Stevenson recently started researching her biological family, pulling from her strained memories. You were such a sweet child. The girl had not shown up for school, nor been taken to court hearings . Detectives have long presumed Brittany Williams to be dead, especially without her AIDS medication. She was treated for AIDS and lived with Kim Parker, who ran an independent foster home out of her house in Henrico, WWBT reported. The faade that everybody has put on is just like wow, said Stevenson. 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. But she cant remember what exactly those surgeries were, or for what reason. 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. NBC12 traveled to Indiana to talk with Stevenson. 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 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. 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. Some 21 years ago, a little girl named Brittany went. Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion. We also reached out to Kaylynns adoptive parents through their attorney. You were such a sweet child. (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 findings of social services investigators were marked confidential and have since been destroyed. 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. I went to help her and she said No, you cant do that because of the blood. At the time, one of the women in California - Linda Hodges - who Parker claimed took Brittany, said the sentence wasnt long enough. And Brittany Renee Williams photo popped up, said Stevenson, excited. Ultimately, Parker told police she sent Brittany to live with two women in California. For 21 years, there had been no trace of Brittany, a tiny girl with an angelic face, known for her magnetic smile. She believes that proving that shes Brittany Williams will help her keep her child. And so many people tried to break me down to where I was nothing. No medical doctor ever told Stevenson that she was HIV positive or had AIDS. I do remember that, Stevenson added. 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 . She hadnt shown up to school, and Parker did not produce Brittany for court hearings. The faade that everybody has put on is just like wow, said 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 . Catheter scars were listed in the description on many missing child posters for Brittany. Attorneys say Parker took in as many as 50 kids over the years, many with serious medical issues or developmental disabilities. A family member that cares that genuinely cares. She also has her own 7-year-old biological daughter, Isabella, who is the joy of her life. You were so soft-spoken. Got through with my smile.. 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. 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. A police search ensued, even involving local authorities digging up Parkers backyard. But every time, I got back up and decided to keep fighting, keep pushing. 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 . Her Rainbow Kids operation was her entire existence, said Henrico Deputy Commonwealths Attorney Mike Feinmel in a 2019 interview. Published: Oct. 6, 2021 at 4:58 AM PDT. That is not me, said Stevenson. I was actually ecstatic. Stevensons birth certificate does not match the birthdate of Brittany Williams. 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. 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. But every time, I got back up and decided to keep fighting, keep pushing. Thompson gave Brittany to a guardian, Kim E. Parker, shortly before her death in 1996. Twenty-one years later, Kaylynn Stevenson of Fort Wayne, Indiana, says she is Brittany Renee Williams. Feinmel prosecuted the fraud case ultimately brought against Parker. Shes still here. Kim kept that money, Martin said. I knew it was you.. Feinmel said Parker began collecting Brittanys Social Security and Medicaid benefits after taking the girl in. As have the FBI. Brittany also was acutely aware of the potential danger of her disease. The report, which can be used as a legal court document, says the two have a 95.83% probability of being half-sisters. Images of missing Brittany Renee Williams. I was basically robbed of a life I could have had.. Twenty-one years later, Kaylynn Stevenson of Fort Wayne, Indiana, says she is Brittany Renee Williams. She says they were left by catheters. McElroy was ultimately adopted by another family as well. Even the mole on her neck I started putting the pieces together that that was really her.. Multiple sources confirm that Henrico Police and FBI agents are testing Stevensons DNA with the only other daughter of Rose Marie Thompson. NBC12 traveled to Indiana to talk with Stevenson. The money coming in was how (Parker) was living, Feinmel said. On the missing person poster for Williams, catheter scars were written under distinguishing characteristics. 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. McElroy was ultimately adopted by another family as well. Parker ran a charity that provided long term care for kids with AIDS and other serious medical conditions. That little girl went through a lot but she survived, and everybody thought otherwise, said Stevenson. The charity or foster home that Parker ran during the 1990s was called Rainbow Kids. 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. 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. Look at that smile on her face, said McElroy in a video call with her sister. WWBT reported that Parker took a plea deal and spent 10 years behind bars. It was just a mess. Got through with my smile.. A woman in Indiana is claiming she has DNA proving she is Brittany Renee Williams, a Virginia girl who went missing at seven years old back in 2000. 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. NBC12 did email and mail a letter to Kim Parker and has not yet heard back. 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. 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. 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. The money coming in was how (Parker) was living, Feinmel said. At the time, a woman named Kim Parker told the. Henrico County Police, who thought Brittany would have died without AIDS medication, have allegedly taken a DNA sample from Ms Stevenson. I did remember the last name Williams. For some reason, its implanted in the back of my mind, she said. It didnt go to the organization.. She hadn't shown up to school . Published: Oct. 6, 2021 at 4:58 AM PDT. The same exact smile. But theres one detail Stevenson says didnt fade from her memory, even though the name Brittany did. Concern of potential neglect, concern of potential maltreatment of some of the children, Howdyshell said. Stevenson is currently fighting in court over custody of her daughter, Isabella. Back and forth all the time.. Sixteen years later, the girl with the bright smile is still lost, and so is the justice for why she disappeared. Stevenson has multiple other scars on her stomach from surgeries she said she underwent as a child. And her kids look like me, smiled Stevenson. Parker ultimately took a plea deal to spend 10 years behind bars. She closely watched NBC12s cold-case story aiming to help generate tips and justice for Brittany Williams. Martin was Thompsons half-sister. Brittany vanished from the home in 2000. I will always remember this one little boy who was in a wheelchair. Parker was also charged for Medicaid fraud. Investigators soon uncovered that Parker had still received more than $16,000 in Social Security payments meant for Brittany, after she said the child was no longer in her care. 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. She also has her own 7-year-old biological daughter, Isabella, who is the joy of her life. She says they were left by catheters. And yes. Back and forth all the time.. 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. She says they were left by catheters. Brittany Renee Williams Brittany, approximately 2000; Age at the time of disappearance: progression to Age at the time of disappearance: 24 (approximately 2017); Kim Parker . 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. 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. No medical doctor ever told Stevenson that she was HIV positive or had AIDS. Brittany Renee Williams was 7 years old when she was last seen in Richmond, Virginia. 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. The room I used to be in was like a pastel-pink type room, said Stevenson. I will always remember this one little boy who was in a wheelchair. Martin said Parker told her shed already sent Brittany to live with the two women in California, but wouldnt tell her anything else. Feinmel prosecuted the fraud case ultimately brought against Parker. 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 dont remember a lot because so much was going on that especially when youre young you cant understand, said Stevenson. Williams disappeared from her independent foster care under the guardianship of a woman named Kim Parker back in 2000. 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. You all werent looking in the right state, she said aloud to herself, commenting on the search for Brittany Williams. Henrico Police cold case detective Lt. Kevin Howdyshell said multiple people who knew Kim Parker at the time contacted Henricos child protective services. She went missing one day after leaving for school in her hometown of Henrico, Virginia. The room I used to be in was like a pastel-pink type room, she told NBC12. But every time, I got back up and decided to keep fighting, keep pushing. Stevensons birth certificate does not match the birthdate of 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, in 2000. Detectives have long presumed Brittany Williams to be dead, especially without her AIDS medication. So there is no telling what was actually removed.. I woke my wife up out of her sleep and was like, This is me! Blood does not lie and a DNA test does not lie at all. Stevenson and McElroy wasted no time taking their own, in-lab DNA test through Labcorp. 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 . She believes that proving that shes Brittany Williams will help her keep her child. A family member that cares that genuinely cares. "And Brittany Renee Williams' photo popped up," Stevenson told WWBT. Parker shed tears in the courtroom. The state Stevenson is referring to is Ohio. 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 that, Stevenson added. Stevenson is currently fighting in court over custody of her daughter, Isabella. 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