Want NBC12s top stories in your inbox each morning? Detectives still get calls and tips about Brittany Williams, as recently as within the last 12 months. The charity or foster home that Parker ran during the 1990s was called Rainbow Kids. Stevenson said Indiana FBI agents did take a DNA sample from her in person. 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. Seven-year-old Brittany Williams was last seen at a doctor's appointment in Richmond, Virginia on August 18, 2000. But that may not be true. So there is no telling what was actually removed.. It didnt go to the children. 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. Yall are so greedy and focused on money. A large, round scar can clearly be seen on Stevensons upper abdomen. Henrico Police cold case detective Lt. Kevin Howdyshell said multiple people who knew Kim Parker at the time contacted Henricos child protective services. Parker was never cooperative in the investigation, Howdyshell said. Brittany vanished from the home in 2000. 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. She hadn't shown up to school . But every time, I got back up and decided to keep fighting, keep pushing. That is not me, said Stevenson. You were such a sweet child. For 21 years, there had been no trace of Brittany, a tiny girl with an angelic face, known for her magnetic smile. 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. No response, Martin said of her attempt to get in contact with Parker. 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 . This case is active, and we are working with our federal partners, said Lt. Matthew Pecka, a spokesperson for Henrico Police. A lot of going back and forth to Richmond, Virginia to Columbus, Ohio, recalled Stevenson. She hadnt shown up to school, and Parker did not produce Brittany for court hearings. 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 . So far, we havent heard back. The faade that everybody has put on is just like wow, said Stevenson. 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. (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. Detectives dug up the yard and even the septic tank. "I woke my wife up out of her sleep and was like, 'This is me! The report, which can be used as a legal court document, says the two have a 95.83% probability of being half-sisters. The emotion was so powerful, it kind of took over my entire spiritual being.. It can be anonymous. The emotion was so powerful, it kind of took over my entire spiritual being.. When we showed McElroy a picture of Stevenson while she was standing on her front porch, McElroy immediately began crying with emotion. Parker shed tears in the courtroom. Yall are so greedy and focused on money I was basically robbed of a life I could have had.. She also said the birth certificate that her adopted parents showed her does not match the birthday of Williams. And she looks like me. 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 lot of going back and forth to Richmond, Virginia to Columbus, Ohio, recalled Stevenson. She is me, and I am her. And yes. She was treated for AIDS and lived with Kim Parker, who ran an independent foster home out of her house in Henrico, WWBT reported. 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 . Thats where she had lived much of her life with her adoptive parents, who gave her that name. Copyright 2021 WWBT via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. "She was very sweet, Minter said, describing Brittany. A police search ensued, even involving local authorities digging up Parkers backyard. It was not clean, Martin said. 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This time, the judge ordered police to open a case. She hadnt shown up to school, and Parker did not produce Brittany for court hearings. 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. Concern of potential neglect, concern of potential maltreatment of some of the children, Howdyshell said. The charge was dismissed. This is me!'". She told a judge that Brittany had gone to live with relatives. Published: Oct. 6, 2021 at 4:58 AM PDT. NBC12 traveled to Indiana to talk with Stevenson. In August 2000, seven-year-old Brittany Renee Williams vanished into thin air. Parkers attorney at the time defended her record with children, also saying there was no evidence to show any harm had come to Brittany. 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. He was a sweetheart.. Henrico police tracked down the two women in California, who said they never took Brittany. Detectives have long presumed Brittany Williams to be dead, especially without her AIDS medication. She says they were left by catheters. And Brittany Renee Williams photo popped up, said Stevenson, excited. In 2000, Brittany Renee Williams disappeared at the age of seven. Court records say when Brittany didnt show up to school that fall, Parker was arrested for truancy. We also have not heard back at this time. Stevenson and McElroy wasted no time taking their own, in-lab DNA test through Labcorp. 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.. Brittany also was acutely aware of the potential danger of her disease. This case is active, and we are working with our federal partners, said Lt. Pecka, a spokesperson for Henrico Police. The charity or foster home that Parker ran during the 1990s was called Rainbow Kids. We are actively investigating and working alongside our Federal partners, said lieutenant Matthew Pecka. The money coming in was how (Parker) was living.. There was a couple mornings that I vividly remember (Brittany) was kind of sad getting on the school bus, Minter said. At the time, one of the women in California - Linda Hodges - who Parker claimed took Brittany, said the sentence wasnt long enough. She says shes also received bloodwork results proving that. Ultimately, Parker told police she sent Brittany to live with the two women in California. 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 who went missing from Henrico, Virginia . You all werent looking in the right state, she said aloud to herself, commenting on the search for Brittany Williams. Copyright 2021 WWBT. 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. It was just a mess. Henrico Police cold case detective Lt. Kevin Howdyshell says multiple people who knew Kim Parker called Henricos child protective services. The emotion was so powerful, it kind of took over my entire spiritual being.. I dont have AIDS at all, said Stevenson, who says shes donated blood and had blood work completed multiple times in her life. We knocked on the door. The faade that everybody has put on is just like wow, said Stevenson. Detectives still. She had been living at an independent foster home in Henrico, Virginia, where its owner, Kim Parker, treated her for AIDS. There are still many questions surrounding this case. Copyright 2019 WWBT. Stevenson said Indiana FBI agents did take a DNA sample from her in person. She was so caring and concerned about things with her AIDS, recalled Martin. However, Henrico police say that wasnt true. You were so soft-spoken. Williams' sister declined and Parker told authorities she paid two women in California to take Williams. (A large linear scar on Stevensons stomach) went down here all the way up to my chest, motioned Stevenson, tracing the scar. Parker was indicted on 73 counts of fraud, accused of taking $24,000 in government benefits intended for Brittany, according to court documents. She was treated for AIDS and lived with Kim Parker, who ran an independent foster home out of her house in Henrico. Concern of potential neglect, concern of potential maltreatment of some of the children, Howdyshell said. Shes still here. Stevenson says she has a spotty memory of her childhood, only able to recall bits and pieces. But she cant remember what exactly those surgeries were, or for what reason. A lot of going back and forth to Richmond, Virginia to Columbus, Ohio, recalled Stevenson. 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. At the time, a woman named Kim Parker told the. And so many people tried to break me down to where I was nothing. Blood does not lie and a DNA test does not lie at all. However, Henrico police say that wasn't true. 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. A large, round scar can clearly be seen on Stevensons upper abdomen. A police search ensued, even involving local authorities digging up Parkers backyard. 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. Parker was indicted on 73 counts of fraud, including for donations she received for the care of the children. So NBC12 tracked down Anastasia McElroy, the first daughter of the late Rose Marie Thompson, Brittanys mother. Brittany was thought to have run away from her foster home in Henrico County, Virginia, which was run by Kim Parker . a 7-year-old child who went missing from Henrico, Virginia, in 2000. NBC12 traveled to Indiana to talk with Stevenson. She believes that proving that shes Brittany Williams will help her keep her child. Henrico County Police, who thought Brittany would have died without AIDS medication, have allegedly taken a DNA sample from Ms Stevenson. It just breaks my heart, it really does, Martin said, holding back tears. Attorneys say Parker took in as many as 50 kids over the years, many with serious medical issues or developmental disabilities. Twenty-one years later, Kaylynn Stevenson of Fort Wayne, Indiana, says she is Brittany Renee Williams. Feinmel prosecuted the fraud case ultimately brought against Parker. She says shes also received bloodwork results proving that. Records indicate there was no follow up by the court. We connected the pair, and their undeniable connection was instant. The faade that everybody has put on is just likewow, said Stevenson. Parker was indicted on 73 counts of fraud, accused of taking $24,000 in government benefits intended for Brittany, according to court documents. RICHMOND, Va. 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