The emotion was so powerful, it kind of took over my entire spiritual being.. (A large linear scar on Stevensons stomach) went down here all the way up to my chest, motioned Stevenson, tracing the scar. Stevenson has multiple other scars on her stomach from surgeries she said she underwent as a child. 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. And so many people tried to break me down to where I was nothing. Her wife, Ladajah Kelly, also believed the images of Ms Stevenson and said: From the hairline to the ears, to the smile, to the chin. And yes. Parker didnt respond to a request for comment, nor did Stevensons adoptive parents reached through their attorney. There are still many questions surrounding this case. Stevenson said Indiana FBI agents did take a DNA sample from her in person. She closely watched NBC12s cold-case story aiming to help generate tips and justice for Brittany Williams. She hadnt shown up to school, and Parker did not produce Brittany for court hearings. NBC12 did email and mail a letter to Kim Parker and has not yet heard back. (Parker said) that I needed to take her or she was going to give her to these two women in California," Martin said. A nationwide search ensued, with high-profile local news coverage. Concern of potential neglect, concern of potential maltreatment of some of the children, Howdyshell said. 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. She is me, and I am her. The money coming in was how (Parker) was living.. Feinmel prosecuted the fraud case ultimately brought against Parker. There are still many questions surrounding this case. Stevensons birth certificate does not match the birthdate of Brittany Williams. Stevenson said she has a spotty memory of her childhood, only able to recall bits and pieces. Stevenson said Indiana FBI agents did take a DNA sample from her in person. The emotion was so powerful, it kind of took over my entire spiritual being.. I do remember a feeding tube. Multiple other smaller scars can be seen on Stevensons upper left chest. But despite the uncanny similarities, Stevenson says she didnt get answers from her adoptive parents about her adoption. Parker took a plea deal, admitting to one count of mail fraud and one count of wire fraud. McElroy was ultimately adopted by another family, as well. She was treated for AIDS and lived with Kim Parker, who ran an independent foster home out of her house in Henrico. (A large linear scar on Stevensons stomach) went down here all the way up to my chest, motioned Stevenson, tracing the scar. (A large linear scar on Stevensons stomach) went down here all the way up to my chest, motioned Stevenson, tracing the scar. 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 . The room I used to be in was like a pastel-pink type room, said Stevenson. Brittany vanished from the home in 2000. Brittanys friends, the few relatives she knew, and police agree that without her caretakers cooperation, investigators may never solve Brittanys disappearance. The next year, Parker was summoned to court again for not bringing Brittany to a paternity test. Stevenson says she has a spotty memory of her childhood, only able to recall bits and pieces. For 21 years, there had been no trace of Brittany, a tiny girl with an angelic face, known for her magnetic smile. 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 . Sixteen years later, the girl with the bright smile is still lost, and so is the justice for why she disappeared. Shes still here. Detectives have long presumed Brittany Williams to be dead, especially without her AIDS medication. Shes still here. Stevenson also said she has a certified, in-lab DNA test to prove it, taken at Labcorp. Williams disappeared from her independent foster care under the guardianship of a woman named Kim Parker back in 2000. 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. I know me when I see me. I was actually ecstatic. She believes that proving that shes Brittany Williams will help her keep her child. Catheter scars were listed in the description on many missing child posters for Brittany. The emotion was so powerful, it kind of took over my entire spiritual being.. Kim Parker, who told police Brittany had been sent to live another family in California, was convicted of fraud and sentenced to ten years in prison for cashing assistance checks meant for. No medical doctor ever told Stevenson that she was HIV positive or had AIDS. I do remember that, Stevenson added. Presumed dead without her medication, Williams hadn't been seen in 21 years until now. There was a couple mornings that I vividly remember (Brittany) was kind of sad getting on the school bus, Minter said. Feinmel prosecuted the fraud case ultimately brought against Parker. Multiple other smaller scars can be seen on Stevensons upper left chest. She hadnt shown up to school, and Parker did not produce Brittany for court hearings. Its strange.. And she looks like me. She also has scattered memories from her time at Parker's foster home called Rainbow Kids. And so many people tried to break me down to where I was nothing. I woke my wife up out of her sleep and was like, This is me! Parker didnt respond to a request for comment, nor did Stevensons adoptive parents reached through their attorney. 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. I dont remember a lot because so much was going on that especially when youre young you cant understand, said Stevenson. The emotion was so powerful, it kind of took over my entire spiritual being.. However, Henrico police said that wasnt true. I dont want no ties to my adoptive name. 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. I can do that for you.. 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 . (A large linear scar on Stevensons stomach) went down here all the way up to my chest, motioned Stevenson, tracing the scar. No medical doctor ever told Stevenson that she was HIV positive or had AIDS. The charge was dismissed. 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. Concern of potential neglect, concern of potential maltreatment of some of the children, Howdyshell said. She says Thompson met Kim Parker at the hospital, where she and Brittany went for AIDS treatment. We also reached out to Kaylynns adoptive parents through their attorney. The state Stevenson is referring to is Ohio. As have the FBI. According to court documents, Parker was indicted on 73 counts of fraud and was accused of taking over $24,000 in government benefits that were meant to go to 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. But she cant remember what exactly those surgeries were, or for what reason. The faade that everybody has put on is just like wow, said Stevenson. Stevenson said Indiana FBI agents did take a DNA sample from her in person. 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. 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. Stevenson also said she has a certified, in-lab DNA test to prove it, taken at Labcorp. 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. Ms. Brittany was treated for AIDS as a child after her mother died of the illness, which was typically passed on to 25 per cent of babies with AIDS-positive mothers at the time. Ms Stevenson, who said her adoptive parents provided no information about her adoption, said that she did not have AIDS and had been tested. The girl remembered for her radiant smile was born in 1993. She also has her own 7-year-old biological daughter, Isabella, who is the joy of her life. 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. What I remember is a happy, happy child, Brenda Martin, Brittanys aunt, said. And Brittany Renee Williams photo popped up, said Stevenson, excited. 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. Parker was also charged for Medicaid fraud. At the time, one of the women in California - Linda Hodges - who Parker claimed took Brittany, said the sentence wasnt long enough. Investigators say her critical AIDS medicine hadnt been filled since Parker said she gave her away. 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 says they were left by catheters. And yes. Got through with my smile.. But she cant remember what exactly those surgeries were, or for what reason. The state Stevenson is referring to is Ohio. But theres one detail Stevenson says didnt fade from her memory, even though the name Brittany did. Blood does not lie and a DNA test does not lie at all. Multiple other smaller scars can be seen on Stevensons upper left chest. Stevenson has multiple other scars on her stomach from surgeries she said she underwent as a child. I knew it was you.. Parker ultimately took a plea deal to spend 10 years behind bars. 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 are so greedy and focused on money. Attorneys say Parker took in as many as 50 kids over the years, many with serious medical issues or developmental disabilities. 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. . Brittany Williams, who contracted AIDS during pregnancy, went missing from a group foster home run by Kim Parker in the 1990s. 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. Stevenson says Indiana FBI agents did take a DNA sample from her in person. "I woke my wife up out of her sleep and was like, 'This is me! He was non-verbal. Look at that smile on her face, said McElroy in a video call with her sister. I will always remember this one little boy who was in a wheelchair. The woman who had legal guardianship over her, Kim Parker, ran a foster home for children with special needs or were otherwise medically fragile. I dont remember a lot because so much was going on that especially when youre young you cant understand, said Stevenson. Stevenson also said she has a certified, in-lab DNA test to prove it, taken at Labcorp. Yall dont care about a human life. I am Brittany Renee Williams: Woman says she has DNA to prove she is Virginia girl missing 21 years, 5 adults, 3 children injured in three-vehicle crash in Hinds County, Pearl Police arrest man after high speed chase through multiple cities, 3 illegal immigrants captured after escaping ICE vehicle in Mississippi, American Car Center in Jackson is latest of the dealership to shut their doors, Request a First Alert Weather School Visit. Blood does not lie and a DNA test does not lie at all. Like everything bad that happened - this is your time for justice.. You were so soft-spoken. You have this beautiful smile like you have right now, said Minter through tears looking at Stevenson during the video call. Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion. a 7-year-old child who went missing from Henrico, Virginia, in 2000. She hadnt shown up to school, and Parker did not produce Brittany for court hearings. What made the situation particularly devastating was that the little girl, who lived with her foster mother Kim Parker at the time, was being treated for AIDS. The room I used to be in was like a pastel-pink type room, said Stevenson. I do remember that, Stevenson added. 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. Twenty-one years later, Kaylynn Stevenson, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, says she is Brittany Renee 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 . A family member that cares that genuinely cares. She says they were left by catheters. A large, round scar can clearly be seen on Stevensons upper abdomen. The state still paid $8,000 in insurance premiums for a child who had vanished, said prosecutors, although Parker had never actually received that money for personal use. But that may not be true. She is presumed to be dead. "She was very sweet, Minter said, describing Brittany. So there is no telling what was actually removed.. Williams' sister declined and Parker told authorities she paid two women in California to take Williams. In 2000, 7-year-old Brittany Renee Williams disappeared. He was non-verbal. We are actively investigating and working alongside our Federal partners, said lieutenant Matthew Pecka. This is me!, From the hairline to the ears, to the smile, to the chin, said Ladajah Kelly, Stevensons wife. Published: Oct. 6, 2021 at 4:58 AM PDT. 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