The girl remembered for her radiant smile was born in 1993. Stevensons birth certificate does not match the birthdate of Brittany Williams. 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. 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. Stevensons birth certificate does not match the birthdate of Brittany Williams. But theres one detail Stevenson says didnt fade from her memory, even though the name Brittany did. She dropped a plate and cut her hand. He was a sweetheart.. 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. NBC12 tried repeatedly in multiple ways to get in touch with Kim Parker over the past few weeks. The emotion was so powerful, it kind of took over my entire spiritual being.. And Brittany Renee Williams photo popped up, said Stevenson, excited. Parker, who had legal custody of Brittany after her mother. She also has her own 7-year-old biological daughter, Isabella, who is the joy of her life. Martin said Parker had said that Brittany had lived longer than she thought she was going to live. 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. 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. 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. I woke my wife up out of her sleep and was like, This is 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 . Twenty-one years later, Kaylynn Stevenson of Fort Wayne, Indiana, says she is Brittany Renee Williams. It was just a mess. She also said the birth certificate that her adopted parents showed her does not match the birthday of Williams. The emotion was so powerful, it kind of took over my entire spiritual being.. She closely watched NBC12s cold-case story aiming to help generate tips, and justice, for Brittany Williams. The faade that everybody has put on is just like wow, said Stevenson. Twenty-one years later, Kaylynn Stevenson of Fort Wayne, Indiana, says she is Brittany Renee Williams. You have this beautiful smile like you have right now, said Minter through tears looking at Stevenson during the video call. Stevenson said Indiana FBI agents did take a DNA sample from her in person. She is me, and I am her. The report, which can be used as a legal court document, says the two have a 95.83% probability of being half-sisters. The money coming in was how (Parker) was living, Feinmel said. She closely watched NBC12s cold-case story aiming to help generate tips and justice for Brittany Williams. Very sad kind of a creepy feeling, Sarah Minter, a childhood friend of Brittanys, said while looking at the home. 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. Stevensons birth certificate does not match the birthdate of Brittany Williams. No medical doctor ever told Stevenson that she was HIV positive or had AIDS. A police search ensued, even involving local authorities digging up Parkers backyard. It didnt go to the children. Stevenson says Indiana FBI agents did take a DNA sample from her in person. 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. She was soft spoken, and had the biggest smile you'd ever want to see.". Stevenson also said she has a certified, in-lab DNA test to prove it, taken at Labcorp. Sixteen years later, the girl with the bright smile is still lost, and so is the justice for why she disappeared. I dont remember a lot because so much was going on that especially when youre young you cant understand, 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 who went missing from Henrico, Virginia, in 2000. When we showed McElroy a picture of Stevenson while she was standing on her front porch, McElroy immediately began crying with emotion. No medical doctor ever told Stevenson that she was HIV positive or had AIDS. Stevenson said Indiana FBI agents did take a DNA sample from her in person. 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. 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. 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 "weren't looking in the right state" for. 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. He was non-verbal. We connected the pair, and their undeniable connection was instant. You were such a sweet child. There was a couple mornings that I vividly remember (Brittany) was kind of sad getting on the school bus, Minter said. Williams disappeared from her independent foster care under the guardianship of a woman named Kim Parker back in 2000. The investigation is still ongoing. The faade that everybody has put on is just like wow, said Stevenson. Catheter scars were listed in the description on many missing child posters for Brittany. Brittany vanished from the home in 2000. She says the sweet-looking home was much different on the inside. I dont have AIDS at all, said Stevenson, who says shes donated blood and had blood work completed multiple times in her life. She is me, and I am her. Williams has been missing for 21 years. You were so soft-spoken. A family member that cares that genuinely cares. I was basically robbed of a life I could have had.. But theres one detail Stevenson says didnt fade from her memory, even though the name Brittany did. I will always remember this one little boy who was in a wheelchair. Attorneys say Parker took in as many as 50 kids over the years, many with serious medical issues or developmental disabilities. For 21 years, there had been no trace of Brittany, a tiny girl with an angelic face, known for her magnetic smile. Williams' sister declined and Parker told authorities she paid two women in California to take Williams. I do remember that, Stevenson added. Parker didnt respond to a request for comment, nor did Stevensons adoptive parents reached through their attorney. So there is no telling what was actually removed.. Parker didnt respond to a request for comment, nor did Stevensons adoptive parents reached through their attorney. The room I used to be in was like a pastel-pink type room, said Stevenson. Stevenson and McElroy wasted no time taking their own, in-lab DNA test through Labcorp. The room I used to be in was like a pastel-pink type room, said Stevenson. Ultimately, Parker told police she sent Brittany to live with two women in California. We are actively investigating and working alongside our Federal partners, said lieutenant Matthew Pecka. Copyright 2021 WWBT via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. 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 hadnt shown up to school, and Parker did not produce Brittany for court hearings. 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. 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. 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. (A large linear scar on Stevensons stomach) went down here all the way up to my chest, motioned Stevenson, tracing the scar. You were so soft-spoken. On the missing person poster for Williams, catheter scars were written under distinguishing characteristics. But that may not be true. And yes. When asked where Brittany was, she said Most of these children were not reported missing until federal legislation was passed in 2014 requiring state agencies to report a missing or abducted child to law enforcement and NCMEC "24 hours of receiving information about a missing child under their care," according to NCMEC. She told a judge that Brittany had gone to live with relatives. The room I used to be in was like a pastel-pink type room, said Stevenson. I can do that for you.. Brittany's caretaker at the time, Kim Parker, told authorities she sent Brittany to live with another couple in California. I know me when I see me. She closely watched NBC12s cold-case story aiming to help generate tips and justice for 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. Attorneys say Parker took in as many as 50 kids over the years, many with serious medical issues or developmental disabilities. Look at that smile on her face, said McElroy in a video call with her sister. I knew it was you.. But Martin said odd signs began to surface. To-date, Brittany Renee Williams has never been located. At the time, a woman named Kim Parker told the. Her Rainbow Kids operation was her entire existence, said Henrico Deputy Commonwealths Attorney Mike Feinmel in a 2019 interview. 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. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Concern of potential neglect, concern of potential maltreatment of some of the children, Howdyshell said. You have this beautiful smile like you have right now, said Minter through tears looking at Stevenson during the video call. She acts like a big sister, said Stevenson, who now talks to McElroy on a near-daily basis. 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. . 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 . 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 . There are still many questions surrounding this case. "She basically just pounced on them, Martin said. I knew it was you.. Yall dont care about a human life. However, Henrico police say that wasnt true. Nearly two decades later, no one has ever been charged in the disappearance of Brittany Williams. Detectives dug up the yard and even the septic tank. He was a sweetheart.. The next year, Parker was summoned to court again for not bringing Brittany to a paternity test. I know me when I see me. And Brittany Renee Williams photo popped up, said Stevenson, excited. This case is active, and we are working with our federal partners, said Lt. Pecka, a spokesperson for Henrico Police. Kaylynn Stevenson says a DNA test with her . Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion. Multiple sources confirm to NBC12 that Henrico Police and FBI agents are testing Stevensons DNA with the only other daughter of Rose Marie Thompson. For 21 years, there had been no trace of Brittany, a tiny girl with an angelic face, known for her magnetic smile. Feinmel prosecuted the fraud case ultimately brought against Parker. Stevenson has multiple other scars on her stomach from surgeries she said she underwent as a child. A large, round scar can clearly be seen on Stevensons upper abdomen. The room I used to be in was like a pastel-pink type room, she told NBC12. Detectives have long presumed Brittany Williams to be dead, especially without her AIDS medication. No medical doctor ever told Stevenson that she was HIV positive or had AIDS. But despite the uncanny similarities, Stevenson says she didnt get answers from her adoptive parents about her adoption. A police search ensued, even involving local authorities digging up Parkers backyard. Parker ultimately took a plea deal to spend 10 years behind bars. This case is active, and we are working with our federal partners, said Lt. Matthew Pecka, a spokesperson for Henrico Police. Parker was jailed for contempt of court for not producing Brittany or telling authorities where she was. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children reported that the number of children missing from state care has increased over the years. Brittany vanished from the home in 2000. But that may not be true. Got through with my smile.. 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. She says they were left by catheters. NBC12 traveled to Indiana to talk with Stevenson. Feinmel prosecuted the fraud case ultimately brought against Parker. Stevenson is currently fighting in court over custody of her daughter, Isabella. We knocked on the door. Parker was also charged for Medicaid fraud. Multiple people who knew Parker also said the house was "filthy" and some worried about neglect. I just started bawling and bawling, said McElroy. She was so caring and concerned about things with her AIDS, recalled Martin. Stevenson said she has a spotty memory of her childhood, only able to recall bits and pieces. However, Henrico police said that wasnt true. (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. They say they were not surprised by the results. A lot of going back and forth to Richmond, Virginia to Columbus, Ohio, recalled Stevenson. Brittany Renee Williams was seven years old when she disappeared from a foster home run by Kim Parker of Henrico, Virginia. But every time, I got back up and decided to keep fighting, keep pushing. Anyone with information can call Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000. Stevenson has multiple other scars on her stomach from surgeries she said she underwent as a child. No medical doctor ever told Stevenson that she was HIV positive or had AIDS. a 7-year-old child who went missing from Henrico, Virginia, in 2000. 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. But she cant remember what exactly those surgeries were, or for what reason. Like everything bad that happened - this is your time for justice.. 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. The money coming in was how (Parker) was living.. However, Henrico police say that wasn't true. I did remember the last name Williams. For some reason, its implanted in the back of my mind, she said. 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