You all werent looking in the right state, she said aloud to herself, commenting on the search for Brittany Williams. The money coming in was how (Parker) was living, Feinmel said. 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. She says they were left by catheters. That is not me, said Stevenson. A photograph of Parker is posted below this case summary. The emotion was so powerful, it kind of took over my entire spiritual being.. Ultimately, Parker told police she sent Brittany to live with two women in California. Yall are so greedy and focused on money. 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. "There was always the concern that a concrete slab could have contained Brittanys body, Feinmel said. She was treated for AIDS and lived with Kim Parker, who ran an independent foster home out of her house in Henrico, WWBT reported. 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. She says they were left by catheters. The money coming in was how (Parker) was living, Feinmel said. a 7-year-old child who went missing from Henrico, Virginia, in 2000. 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. I just started bawling and bawling, said McElroy. I know me when I see me. But every time, I got back up and decided to keep fighting, keep pushing. I dont have AIDS at all, said Stevenson, who says shes donated blood and had blood work completed multiple times in her life. I woke my wife up out of her sleep and was like, This is me! However, Henrico police say that wasn't true. Parker operated a charity called Rainbow Kids during the 1990s and ran an independent foster home out of her house. Kaylynn Stevenson says a DNA test with her . 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. So, I dont have AIDS, but I am Brittany Renee Williams.. Copyright 2021 WWBT via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. 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. No response, Martin said of her attempt to get in contact with Parker. 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. Kaylynn Stevenson, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, now says she had DNA evidence that she's Brittany. 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. The emotion was so powerful, it kind of took over my entire spiritual being.. (Parker said) that I needed to take her or she was going to give her to these two women in California," Martin said. Her Rainbow Kids operation was her entire existence, said Henrico Deputy Commonwealths Attorney Mike Feinmel in a 2019 interview. She closely watched NBC12s cold-case story aiming to help generate tips and justice for Brittany Williams. Brittany Williams, who contracted AIDS during pregnancy, went missing from a group foster home run by Kim Parker in the 1990s. A police search ensued, even involving local authorities digging up Parkers backyard. 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. Stevenson recently started researching her biological family, pulling from her strained memories. 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 woke my wife up out of her sleep and was like, This is me! Parker shed tears in the courtroom. Stevenson said Indiana FBI agents did take a DNA sample from her in person. But both women said they never had custody of Williams and did not know where she was. Stevenson saidshe has not yet been able to get hold of adoption documents. 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 called repeatedly. Detectives dug up the yard and even the septic tank. Im going by Brittany now. I dont have AIDS at all, said Stevenson, who says shes donated blood and had blood work completed multiple times in her life. Brittany Renee Williams was seven years old when she disappeared from a foster home run by Kim Parker of Henrico, Virginia. But she cant remember what exactly those surgeries were, or for what reason. 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. A family member that cares that genuinely cares. 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. This case is active, and we are working with our federal partners, said Lt. Matthew Pecka, a spokesperson for Henrico Police. Subscribe here. Parker ran a charity that provided long term care for kids with AIDS and other serious medical conditions. She went missing one day after leaving for school in her hometown of Henrico, Virginia. This is me!, From the hairline to the ears, to the smile, to the chin, said Ladajah Kelly, Stevensons wife. Concern of potential neglect, concern of potential maltreatment of some of the children, Howdyshell said. So far, we havent heard back. Nearly two decades later, no one has ever been charged in the disappearance of Brittany Williams. When we showed McElroy a picture of Stevenson while she was standing on her front porch, McElroy immediately began crying with emotion. A police search ensued, even involving local authorities digging up Parkers backyard. So I dont have AIDS, but I am Brittany Renee Williams.. At that time, Williams was among the children with serious medical issues or learning disabilities under Parker's care. Stevenson also said she has a certified, in-lab DNA test to prove it, taken at Labcorp. Stevenson says Indiana FBI agents did take a DNA sample from her in person. A large, round scar can clearly be seen on Stevensons upper abdomen. She says the sweet-looking home was much different on the inside. We also reached out to Kaylynns adoptive parents through their attorney. She is me, and I am her. She is me, and I am her. In August 2000, Martin received a shocking phone call from Parker. There are still many questions surrounding this case. 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. 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. But despite the uncanny similarities, Stevenson says she didnt get answers from her adoptive parents about her adoption. Records indicate there was no follow up by the court. This is me!, From the hairline to the ears, to the smile, to the chin, said Ladajah Kelly, Stevensons wife. 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. She says they were left by catheters. And Brittany Renee Williams photo popped up, said Stevenson, excited. The charity or foster home that Parker ran during the 1990s was called Rainbow Kids. The money coming in was how (Parker) was living, Feinmel said. It was not clean, Martin said. She also has her own 7-year-old biological daughter, Isabella, who is the joy of her life. I will always remember this one little boy who was in a wheelchair. We connected the pair, and their undeniable connection was instant. And so many people tried to break me down to where I was nothing. Back and forth all the time.. So I dont have AIDS, but I am Brittany Renee Williams.. But that may not be true. But despite the uncanny similarities, Stevenson says she didnt get answers from her adoptive parents about her adoption. She says Thompson met Kim Parker at the hospital, where she and Brittany went for AIDS treatment. This is me!'". I woke my wife up out of her sleep and was like, This is me! Multiple sources confirm that Henrico Police and FBI agents are testing Stevensons DNA with the only other daughter of Rose Marie Thompson. A lot of going back and forth to Richmond, Virginia to Columbus, Ohio, recalled Stevenson. Her Rainbow Kids operation was her entire existence, said Henrico Deputy Commonwealths Attorney Mike Feinmel, who prosecuted the fraud case ultimately brought against Parker. And yes. I will always remember this one little boy who was in a wheelchair. She says shes also received bloodwork results proving that. Henrico Police cold case detective Lt. Kevin Howdyshell said multiple people who knew Kim Parker at the time contacted Henricos child protective services. (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. She also has her own 7-year-old biological daughter, Isabella, who is the joy of her life. And her kids look like me, smiled Stevenson. WWBT reported that the FBI and Henrico Police are investigating Stevenson's DNA sample against the other living daughter of Rose Marie Thompson, Williams' biological mother. The Henrico County Police Division is committed to a thorough investigation into this cold case and any new leads. Parker didnt respond to a request for comment, nor did Stevensons adoptive parents reached through their attorney. Parker was indicted on 73 counts of fraud, accused of taking $24,000 in government benefits intended for Brittany, according to court documents. I just started bawling and bawling, said McElroy. She said her memory is spotty but she also has scars from catheters and an eating tube. 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. Multiple sources confirm that Henrico Police and FBI agents are testing Stevensons DNA with the only other daughter of Rose Marie Thompson. It didnt go to the children. Twenty-one years later, Kaylynn Stevenson of Fort Wayne, Indiana, says she is Brittany Renee Williams. For four years of her life, Brittany Williams lived in a yellow house on Rexford Road, with Parker. Blood does not lie and a DNA test does not lie at all. 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 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. Its one of the cases that will always bother me, Feinmel said. When we showed McElroy a picture of Stevenson while she was standing on her front porch, McElroy immediately began crying with emotion. The girl had not shown up for school, nor been taken to court hearings . Yall dont care about a human life. She was treated for AIDS and lived with Kim Parker, who ran an independent. Stevenson said Indiana FBI agents did take a DNA sample from her in person. (A large linear scar on Stevensons stomach) went down here all the way up to my chest, motioned Stevenson, tracing the scar. 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 . 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. And yes. For 21 years, there had been no trace of Brittany, a tiny girl with an angelic face, known for her magnetic smile. Shes still here. However, Henrico police say that wasn't true. I dont have AIDS at all, said Stevenson, who says shes donated blood and had blood work completed multiple times in her life. 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. NBC12 traveled to Indiana to talk with 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. And Brittany Renee Williams photo popped up, said Stevenson, excited. So there is no telling what was actually removed.. 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. A police search ensued, even involving local authorities digging up Parkers backyard. Williams' sister declined and Parker told authorities she paid two women in California to take Williams. She believes that proving that shes Brittany Williams will help her keep her child. 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