For 21 years, there had been no trace of Brittany, a tiny girl with an angelic face, known for her magnetic smile. McElroy was ultimately adopted by another family as well. I will always remember this one little boy who was in a wheelchair. Published: Oct. 6, 2021 at 4:58 AM PDT. Even the mole on her neck I started putting the pieces together that that was really her.. On the missing person poster for Williams, catheter scars were written under distinguishing characteristics. She closely watched NBC12s cold-case story aiming to help generate tips and justice for Brittany Williams. Twenty-one years later, Kaylynn Stevenson of Fort Wayne, Indiana, says she is Brittany Renee Williams. NBC12 traveled to Indiana to talk with Stevenson. The room I used to be in was like a pastel-pink type room, said Stevenson. In August 2000, Martin received a shocking phone call from Parker. It was just a mess. 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. Brittany was thought to have run away from her foster home in Henrico County, Virginia, which was run by Kim Parker - who told officials she had sent Brittany to live with a couple in California . I dont have AIDS at all, said Stevenson, who says shes donated blood and had blood work completed multiple times in her life. And Brittany Renee Williams photo popped up, said Stevenson, excited. I know me when I see me. It didnt go to the children. That is not me, said Stevenson. Brittany Williams, who contracted AIDS during pregnancy, went missing from a group foster home run by Kim Parker in the 1990s. Yall dont care about a human life. Brittany also was acutely aware of the potential danger of her disease. A police search ensued, even involving local authorities digging up Parkers backyard. In 2000, Brittany Renee Williams disappeared at the age of seven. She believes that proving that shes Brittany Williams will help her keep her child. I was basically robbed of a life I could have had.. 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. Even the mole on her neck I started putting the pieces together that that was really her.. McElroy was ultimately adopted by another family as well. Parker was indicted on 73 counts of fraud, including for donations she received for the care of the children. And her kids look like me, smiled Stevenson. Parker was indicted on 73 counts of fraud, accused of taking $24,000 in government benefits intended for Brittany, according to court documents. Multiple other smaller scars can be seen on Stevensons upper left chest. 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. A lot of going back and forth to Richmond, Virginia to Columbus, Ohio, recalled Stevenson. Kaylynn Stevenson, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, now says she had DNA evidence that she's Brittany.. Parker also went on a publicity campaign, soliciting donations for her charity. We knocked on the door. Im going by Brittany now. 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 . I was actually ecstatic. Stevenson told WWBT she is now going by Brittany because she doesn't want any "ties to my adoptive name. Copyright 2021 WWBT. Brittany vanished from the home in 2000. Like everything bad that happened - this is your time for justice.. Parker was indicted on 73 counts of fraud, accused of taking $24,000 in government benefits intended for Brittany, according to court documents. Published: Oct. 6, 2021 at 4:58 AM PDT. Stevenson is currently fighting in court over custody of her daughter, Isabella. The report, which can be used as a legal court document, says the two have a 95.83% probability of being half-sisters. (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. 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. Thompson gave Brittany to a guardian, Kim E. Parker, shortly before her death in 1996. Like everything bad that happened - this is your time for justice.. She said her memory is spotty but she also has scars from catheters and an eating tube. 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. Williams disappeared from her independent foster care under the guardianship of a woman named Kim Parker back in 2000. Anyone with information can call Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000. The girl remembered for her radiant smile was born in 1993. 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. Im going by Brittany now. RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) - Its been 19 years since a 7-year-old girl who was diagnosed with AIDS disappeared in Henrico County. The girl had not shown up for school, nor been taken to court hearings . She acts like a big sister, said Stevenson, who now talks to McElroy on a near-daily basis. When Williams stopped showing up to school and court hearings with Parker, Henrico Police started an investigation at Parker's home in Virginia. And yes. Henrico police tracked down the two women in California, who said they never took Brittany. Nearly two decades later, no one has ever been charged in the disappearance of Brittany Williams. That is not me, 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. I was actually ecstatic. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children reported that the number of children missing from state care has increased over the years. Got through with my smile.. Martin said Parker told her shed already sent Brittany to live with the two women in California, but wouldnt tell her anything else. 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. The faade that everybody has put on is just like wow, said Stevenson. 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. Multiple other smaller scars can be seen on Stevensons upper left chest. 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. And she looks like me. When you look at the missing person flyer, what do you think about that little girl? I asked. 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 dont remember a lot because so much was going on that especially when youre youngyou cant understand, said Stevenson. A lot of going back and forth to Richmond, Virginia to Columbus, Ohio, recalled Stevenson. Stevenson also said she has a certified, in-lab DNA test to prove it, taken at Labcorp. At the time, a woman named Kim Parker told the. WWBT reported that Parker took a plea deal and spent 10 years behind bars. Multiple other smaller scars can be seen on Stevensons upper left chest. I think she used people used their hearts, Linda Hodges said. It didnt really hit me until I got older, and you realize how cruel the world can be, Minter said. She also said the birth certificate that her adopted parents showed her does not match the birthday of Williams. I know me when I see me. You all werent looking in the right state, she said aloud to herself, commenting on the search for Brittany Williams. I will always remember this one little boy who was in a wheelchair. A police search ensued, even involving local authorities digging up Parkers backyard. 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. Look at that smile on her face, said McElroy in a video call with her sister. But despite the uncanny similarities, Stevenson says she didnt get answers from her adoptive parents about her adoption. Her birth certificate also differs to that of Brittany, it was reported. 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. Brittanys caretaker at the time, Kim Parker, told authorities she sent Brittany to live with another couple in California. So I dont have AIDS, but I am Brittany Renee Williams.. They say they were not surprised by the results. So I dont have AIDS, but I am Brittany Renee Williams.. 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. Feinmel prosecuted the fraud case ultimately brought against Parker. Back and forth all the time.. WWBT reported that Stevenson began researching her biological family when she came across a photo of the missing seven-year-old girl from Virginia. Ultimately, Parker told police she sent Brittany to live with two women in California. She was treated for AIDS and lived with Kim Parker, who ran an independent. The revelation came after Ms Stevenson searched for missing children and the name Williams, and realised that images of missing Brittany were me. Stevenson said Indiana FBI agents did take a DNA sample from her in person. Detectives have long presumed Brittany Williams to be dead, especially without her AIDS medication. Blood does not lie and a DNA test does not lie at all. Like everything bad that happened - this is your time for justice.. A family member that cares that genuinely cares. So I dont have AIDS, but I am Brittany Renee Williams.. She hadnt shown up to school, and Parker did not produce Brittany for court hearings. 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. Stevensons birth certificate does not match the birthdate of Brittany Williams. 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