Attorneys say Parker took in as many as 50 kids over the years, many with serious medical issues or developmental disabilities. We cannot give her friends closure, Howdyshell said. Police now presume Brittany Williams to be dead, but they still dont know how she went missing. Brittany vanished from the home in 2000. She had been living at an independent foster home in Henrico, Virginia, where its owner, Kim Parker, treated her for AIDS. She says they were left by catheters. Martin said Parker told her shed already sent Brittany to live with the two women in California, but wouldnt tell her anything else. The state Stevenson is referring to is Ohio. The charity or foster home that Parker ran during the 1990s was called Rainbow Kids. When asked where Brittany was, she said We connected the pair, and their undeniable connection was instant. This is me!'". When Williams stopped showing up to school and court hearings with Parker, Henrico Police started an investigation at Parker's home in Virginia. We connected the pair, and their undeniable connection was instant. McElroy was ultimately adopted by another family as well. 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. Martin hopes someone who knew Parker and possibly has information will now come forward so many years later. I know its going to be really hard for you, but this is like a new beginning. When we showed McElroy a picture of Stevenson while she was standing on her front porch, McElroy immediately began crying with emotion. Presumed dead without her medication, Williams hadn't been seen in 21 years until now. Stevenson is currently fighting in court over custody of her daughter, Isabella. And she looks like me. 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. I did remember the last name Williams. For some reason, its implanted in the back of my mind, she 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. 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 . I do remember that, Stevenson added. She hadnt shown up to school, and Parker did not produce Brittany for court hearings. 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 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 she said, Well, youre too late,' Martin said. And yes. Yall are so greedy and focused on money. Seven-year-old Brittany Williams was last seen at a doctor's appointment in Richmond, Virginia on August 18, 2000. Subscribe here. And her kids look like me, smiled Stevenson. I knew it was you.. It was just a mess. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? 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. You were such a sweet child. You were such a sweet child. Got through with my smile.. Even the mole on her neck I started putting the pieces together that that was really her.. Kaylynn Stevenson, of Fort Wayne, Indiana claimed she has DNA evidence proving she is Brittany Renee Williams, a girl who went missing at the age of seven back in 2000, WWBT reported.. Her Rainbow Kids operation was her entire existence, said Henrico Deputy Commonwealths Attorney Mike Feinmel in a 2019 interview. 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. Parker ran a charity that provided long term care for kids with AIDS and other serious medical conditions. 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. The charge was dismissed. She also has her own 7-year-old biological daughter, Isabella, who is the joy of her life. Like everything bad that happened - this is your time for justice.. He was non-verbal. Her Rainbow Kids operation was her entire existence, said Henrico Deputy Commonwealths Attorney Mike Feinmel in a 2019 interview. The same exact smile. I dont remember a lot because so much was going on that especially when youre young you cant understand, said Stevenson. That is not me, said Stevenson. But theres one detail Stevenson says didnt fade from her memory, even though the name Brittany did. I did remember the last name Williams. For some reason, its implanted in the back of my mind, she said. Kaylynn Stevenson, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, now says she had DNA evidence that she's Brittany. In August 2000, Martin received a shocking phone call from Parker. 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. Shes still here. Parker was also charged for Medicaid fraud. (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 didnt respond to a request for comment, nor did Stevensons adoptive parents reached through their attorney. We cannot give the family closure. I just started bawling and bawling, said McElroy. Concern of potential neglect, concern of potential maltreatment of some of the children, Howdyshell said. She also has her own 7-year-old biological daughter, Isabella, who is the joy of her life. For 21 years, there had been no trace of Brittany, a tiny girl with an angelic face, known for her magnetic smile. Stevenson said she has a spotty memory of her childhood, only able to recall bits and pieces. He was a sweetheart.. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. I dont want no ties to my adoptive name. Parker ultimately took a plea deal to spend 10 years behind bars. Stevenson and McElroy wasted no time taking their own, in-lab DNA test through Labcorp. And she looks like me. Court records say when Brittany didnt show up to school that fall, Parker was arrested for truancy. 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. 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 charity or foster home that Parker ran during the 1990s was called Rainbow Kids. She said her memory is spotty but she also has scars from catheters and an eating tube. Detectives have long presumed Brittany Williams to be dead, especially without her AIDS medication. I knew it was you.. However, Henrico police said that wasnt true. a 7-year-old child who went missing from Henrico, Virginia, in 2000. The faade that everybody has put on is just like wow, said Stevenson. Multiple other smaller scars can be seen on Stevensons upper left chest. The report, which can be used as a legal court document, says the two have a 95.83% probability of being half-sisters. She hadnt shown up to school, and Parker did not produce Brittany for court hearings. No medical doctor ever told Stevenson that she was HIV positive or had AIDS. (A large linear scar on Stevensons stomach) went down here all the way up to my chest, motioned Stevenson, tracing the scar. Look at that smile on her face, said McElroy in a video call with her sister. That is not me, said Stevenson. Im going by Brittany now. And her kids look like me, smiled Stevenson. However, Henrico police said that wasnt true. According to WWBT, Williams was born with AIDS, and authorities were worried the girl was dead because she did not have her medication. Like everything bad that happened - this is your time for justice.. She says the sweet-looking home was much different on the inside. She was also convicted of one count of state Medicaid fraud. While Stevenson doesn't remember a lot about her childhood, she said she does have a DNA sample taken at a LabCorp that proves she is the missing girl from 2000. 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. For 21 years, there had been no trace of Brittany, a tiny girl with an angelic face, known for her magnetic smile. 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. Published: Oct. 6, 2021 at 4:58 AM PDT. Parker ultimately took a plea deal to spend 10 years behind bars. Williams has been missing for 21 years. A lot of going back and forth to Richmond, Virginia to Columbus, Ohio, recalled Stevenson. 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. The room I used to be in was like a pastel-pink type room, said Stevenson. The money coming in was how (Parker) was living, Feinmel said. Twenty-one years ago, a little girl named Brittany Renee Williams disappeared from Rainbow Kids, an independent foster home run by Kim Parker in the '90s. She also has scattered memories from her time at Parker's foster home called Rainbow Kids. WWBT reported that Parker took a plea deal and spent 10 years behind bars. A large, round scar can clearly be seen on Stevensons upper abdomen. Kaylynn Stevenson, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, now says she had DNA evidence that she's Brittany.. This case is active, and we are working with our federal partners, said Lt. Pecka, a spokesperson for Henrico Police. 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. But theres one detail Stevenson says didnt fade from her memory, even though the name Brittany did. 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 . Yall dont care about a human life. 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. Stevenson also said she has a certified, in-lab DNA test to prove it, taken at Labcorp. 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. The same exact smile. The money coming in was how (Parker) was living, Feinmel said. You know, 'I can do this for you. Yall are so greedy and focused on money I was basically robbed of a life I could have had.. And she looks like me. You were so soft-spoken. But she cant remember what exactly those surgeries were, or for what reason. Parker was indicted on 73 counts of fraud, accused of taking $24,000 in government benefits intended for Brittany, according to court documents. The report, which can be used as a legal court document, says the two have a 95.83% probability of being half-sisters. This is me!, From the hairline to the ears, to the smile, to the chin, said Ladajah Kelly, Stevensons wife. "There was always the concern that a concrete slab could have contained Brittanys body, Feinmel said. Like everything bad that happened - this is your time for justice.. I dont have AIDS at all, said Stevenson, who says shes donated blood and had blood work completed multiple times in her life. At the time, a woman named Kim Parker told the. Shes still here. Multiple sources confirm to NBC12 that Henrico Police and FBI agents are testing Stevensons DNA with the only other daughter of Rose Marie Thompson. (A large linear scar on Stevensons stomach) went down here all the way up to my chest, motioned Stevenson, tracing the scar. I just started bawling and bawling, said McElroy. 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. The girl remembered for her radiant smile was born in 1993. Stevenson saidshe has not yet been able to get hold of adoption documents. Twenty-one years later, Kaylynn Stevenson of Fort Wayne, Indiana, says she is Brittany Renee Williams. I was actually ecstatic. 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. A police search ensued, even involving local authorities digging up Parkers backyard. The money coming in was how (Parker) was living, Feinmel said. I dont want no ties to my adoptive name. I was basically robbed of a life I could have had.. Brittany vanished from the home in 2000. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children reported that the number of children missing from state care has increased over the years. And Brittany Renee Williams photo popped up, said Stevenson, excited. 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 . 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