Ultimately, Parker told police she sent Brittany to live with two women in California. Brittany's caretaker at the time, Kim Parker, told authorities she sent Brittany to live with another couple 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 who went missing from Henrico, Virginia, in 2000. But she cant remember what exactly those surgeries were, or for what reason. McElroy was ultimately adopted by another family as well. Attorneys say Parker took in as many as 50 kids over the years, many with serious medical issues or developmental disabilities. And Brittany Renee Williams photo popped up, said Stevenson, excited. Parker was never cooperative in the investigation, Howdyshell said. I dont remember a lot because so much was going on that especially when youre youngyou cant understand, said Stevenson. The report, which can be used as a legal court document, says the two have a 95.83% probability of being half-sisters. Detectives never found Brittanys body. Henrico Police cold case detective Lt. Kevin Howdyshell said multiple people who knew Kim Parker at the time contacted Henricos child protective services. McElroy was ultimately adopted by another family as well. The faade that everybody has put on is just likewow, said Stevenson. I was basically robbed of a life I could have had.. Detectives have long presumed Brittany Williams to be dead, especially without her AIDS medication. For 21 years, there had been no trace of Brittany, a tiny girl with an angelic face, known for her magnetic smile. Brittany also was acutely aware of the potential danger of her disease. She was also convicted of one count of state Medicaid fraud. Attorneys say Parker took in as many as 50 kids over the years, many with serious medical issues or developmental disabilities. The same exact smile. For 21 years, there had been no trace of Brittany, a tiny girl with an angelic face, known for her magnetic smile. Published: Oct. 6, 2021 at 4:58 AM PDT. Shes still here. 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. She hadn't shown up to school . You were so soft-spoken. So there is no telling what was actually removed.. Her Rainbow Kids operation was her entire existence, said Henrico Deputy Commonwealths Attorney Mike Feinmel, who prosecuted the fraud case ultimately brought against Parker. 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. Twenty-one years later, Kaylynn Stevenson of Fort Wayne, Indiana, says she is Brittany Renee Williams. So I dont have AIDS, but I am Brittany Renee Williams.. He was a sweetheart.. 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. Detectives have long presumed Brittany Williams to be dead, especially without her AIDS medication. But that may not be true. Published: Oct. 6, 2021 at 4:58 AM PDT. You were so soft-spoken. But theres one detail Stevenson says didnt fade from her memory, even though the name Brittany did. (A large linear scar on Stevensons stomach) went down here all the way up to my chest, motioned Stevenson, tracing the scar. I dont want no ties to my adoptive name. Her Rainbow Kids operation was her entire existence, said Henrico Deputy Commonwealths Attorney Mike Feinmel in a 2019 interview. Detectives have long presumed Brittany Williams to be dead, especially without her AIDS medication. Stevenson and McElroy wasted no time taking their own, in-lab DNA test through Labcorp. Henrico police tracked down the two women in California, who said they never took Brittany. Brittanys caretaker at the time, Kim Parker, told authorities she sent Brittany to live with another couple in California. But every time, I got back up and decided to keep fighting, keep pushing. The Henrico County Police Division is committed to a thorough investigation into this cold case and any new leads. So there is no telling what was actually removed.. She says they were left by catheters. Even the mole on her neck I started putting the pieces together that that was really her.. The money coming in was how (Parker) was living, Feinmel said. Multiple people who knew Parker also said the house was "filthy" and some worried about neglect. The report, which can be used as a legal court document, says the two have a 95.83% probability of being half-sisters. 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 . There was a couple mornings that I vividly remember (Brittany) was kind of sad getting on the school bus, Minter said. The emotion was so powerful, it kind of took over my entire spiritual being.. Look at that smile on her face, said McElroy in a video call with her sister. She says they were left by catheters. Parker told police the same story, according to investigators and court records. This case is active, and we are working with our federal partners, said Lt. Matthew Pecka, a spokesperson for Henrico Police. Henrico Police cold case detective Lt. Kevin Howdyshell says multiple people who knew Kim Parker at the time, contacted Henricos child protective services. 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. Allegedly Parker attempted to give Williams to Williams' adult half-sister because she was unable to care for her. Parker was indicted on 73 counts of fraud, accused of taking $24,000 in government benefits intended for Brittany, according to court documents. The charity or foster home that Parker ran during the 1990s was called Rainbow Kids. 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. 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. Kaylynn Stevenson, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, now says she had DNA evidence that she's Brittany. 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. 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 is currently fighting in court over custody of her daughter, Isabella. I do remember a feeding tube. Stevenson recently started researching her biological family, pulling from her strained memories. You all werent looking in the right state, she said aloud to herself, commenting on the search for Brittany Williams. that (Brittany) was flirting with men who were coming to work on the house.. Stevenson recently started researching her biological family, pulling from her strained memories. And yes. A lot of going back and forth to Richmond, Virginia to Columbus, Ohio, recalled Stevenson. 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 so many people tried to break me down to where I was nothing. Detectives have long presumed Brittany Williams to be dead, especially without her AIDS medication. Detectives still. 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 can do that for you.. Blood does not lie and a DNA test does not lie at all. 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.. This is me!, From the hairline to the ears, to the smile, to the chin, said Ladajah Kelly, Stevensons wife. She closely watched NBC12s cold-case story aiming to help generate tips and justice for Brittany Williams. You know, 'I can do this for you. While investigators thought that Brittany had likely died, everything changed in 2021 when a woman came forward saying that she had a DNA test that proved she was Brittany Williams. A nationwide search ensued, with high-profile local news coverage. You were so soft-spoken. Stevenson also said she has a certified, in-lab DNA test to prove it, taken at Labcorp. I remember just like it was yesterday, the doctor looking at me and saying, Shes not going to live much longer if shes not getting this medication, Feinmel said. It didnt go to the organization.. The charity or foster home that Parker ran during the 1990s was called Rainbow Kids. Yall dont care about a human life. Very sad kind of a creepy feeling, Sarah Minter, a childhood friend of Brittanys, said while looking at the home. She says shes also received bloodwork results proving that. I dont have AIDS at all, said Stevenson, who says shes donated blood and had blood work completed multiple times in her life. And yes. Yall dont care about a human life. 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. That is not me, said 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. I did remember the last name Williams. For some reason, its implanted in the back of my mind, she said. 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. McElroy was ultimately adopted by another family as well. And she looks like me. There needs to be justice for Brittany and what happened to her.. Brittany would have turned 11 when Parker went to prison. Brittany Renee Williams was seven years old when she disappeared from a foster home run by Kim Parker of Henrico, Virginia. I was actually ecstatic. Feinmel prosecuted the fraud case ultimately brought against Parker. Im going by Brittany now. And her kids look like me, smiled Stevenson. Catheter scars were listed in the description on many missing child posters for Brittany. 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. (Parker said) that I needed to take her or she was going to give her to these two women in California," Martin said. Like everything bad that happened - this is your time for justice.. RICHMOND, Va. 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