Age Progression The women knew one another after meeting through a charity that helped young children with AIDS and other special needs. Back and forth all the time.. Henrico County Police, who thought Brittany would have died without AIDS medication, have allegedly taken a DNA sample from Ms Stevenson. (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 closely watched NBC12s cold-case story aiming to help generate tips and justice for Brittany Williams. It remains unclear if Ms Stevenson is the same person as the missing child. We cannot give the family closure. You know, 'I can do this for you. We cannot give her friends closure, Howdyshell said. You have this beautiful smile like you have right now, said Minter through tears looking at Stevenson during the video call. A large, round scar can clearly be seen on Stevensons upper abdomen. The room I used to be in was like a pastel-pink type room, said Stevenson. Brittany Renee Williams was seven years old when she disappeared from a foster home run by Kim Parker of Henrico, Virginia. Stevenson also says she has a certified, in-lab DNA test to prove it, taken at Labcorp. Parker was indicted on 73 counts of fraud, accused of taking $24,000 in government benefits intended for Brittany, according to court documents. Henrico Police cold case detective Lt. Kevin Howdyshell said multiple people who knew Kim Parker at the time contacted Henricos child protective services. Detectives have long presumed Brittany Williams to be dead, especially without her AIDS medication. This case is active, and we are working with our federal partners, said Lt. Matthew Pecka, a spokesperson for Henrico Police. 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. 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Multiple sources confirm that Henrico Police and FBI agents are testing Stevensons DNA with the only other daughter of Rose Marie Thompson. She acts like a big sister, said Stevenson, who now talks to McElroy on a near-daily basis. 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. Stevenson has multiple other scars on her stomach from surgeries she said she underwent as a child. Parker didnt respond to a request for comment, nor did Stevensons adoptive parents reached through their attorney. That is not me, said Stevenson. There needs to be justice for Brittany and what happened to 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. A family member that cares that genuinely cares. I do remember a feeding tube. She is me, and I am her. Published: Oct. 6, 2021 at 4:58 AM PDT. The room I used to be in was like a pastel-pink type room, said 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. I know its going to be really hard for you, but this is like a new beginning. The state Stevenson is referring to is Ohio. 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. She acts like a big sister, said Stevenson, who now talks to McElroy on a near-daily basis. Im going by Brittany now. 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. She also has her own 7-year-old biological daughter, Isabella, who is the joy of her life. The woman who had legal guardianship over her, Kim Parker, ran a foster home for children with special needs or were otherwise medically fragile. 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. Stevenson and McElroy wasted no time taking their own, in-lab DNA test through Labcorp. And so many people tried to break me down to where I was nothing. She hadnt shown up to school, and Parker did not produce Brittany for court hearings. A woman in Indiana is claiming she has DNA proving she is Brittany Renee Williams, a Virginia girl who went missing at seven years old back in 2000. A police search ensued, even involving local authorities digging up Parkers backyard. The money coming in was how (Parker) was living, Feinmel said. Stevenson has multiple other scars on her stomach from surgeries she said she underwent as a child. I was basically robbed of a life I could have had.. 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. However, Henrico police said that wasnt true. She believes that proving that shes Brittany Williams will help her keep her child. But both women said they never had custody of Williams and did not know where she was. And she looks like me. Ill take care of it.'. Stevenson says she has not yet been able to get hold of adoption documents. That is not me, 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 . The next year, Parker was summoned to court again for not bringing Brittany to a paternity test. Brittany vanished from the home in 2000. And Brittany Renee Williams photo popped up, said Stevenson, excited. 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. Parker took a plea deal, admitting to one count of mail fraud and one count of wire fraud. Brittany vanished from the home in 2000. I did remember the last name Williams. For some reason, its implanted in the back of my mind, she said. To-date, Brittany Renee Williams has never been located. Detectives have long presumed Brittany Williams to be dead, especially without her AIDS medication. A police search ensued, even involving local authorities digging up Parkers backyard. The state Stevenson is referring to is Ohio. Thats where she had lived much of her life with her adoptive parents, who gave her that name. I know its going to be really hard for you, but this is like a new beginning. The same exact smile. But despite the uncanny similarities, Stevenson says she didnt get answers from her adoptive parents about her adoption. 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 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. She says they were left by catheters. Kaylynn Stevenson, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, now says she had DNA evidence that she's Brittany. I was basically robbed of a life I could have had.. 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 do remember a feeding tube. When we showed McElroy a picture of Stevenson while she was standing on her front porch, McElroy immediately began crying with emotion. Subscribe here. Concern of potential neglect, concern of potential maltreatment of some of the children, Howdyshell said. Multiple sources confirm that Henrico Police and FBI agents are testing Stevensons DNA with the only other daughter of Rose Marie Thompson. She had AIDS. But that may not be true. Williams disappeared from her independent foster care under the guardianship of a woman named Kim Parker back in 2000. 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. ", Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. Twenty-one years later, Kaylynn Stevenson, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, says she is Brittany Renee Williams. However, Henrico police say that wasnt true. Ms Stevenson, who said her adoptive parents provided no information about her adoption, said that she did not have AIDS and had been tested. But theres one detail Stevenson says didnt fade from her memory, even though the name Brittany did. She is me, and I am her. She also said the birth certificate that her adopted parents showed her does not match the birthday of Williams. This case is active, and we are working with our federal partners, said Lt. Pecka, a spokesperson for Henrico Police. But despite the uncanny similarities, Stevenson says she didnt get answers from her adoptive parents about her adoption. Like everything bad that happened - this is your time for justice.. When we showed McElroy a picture of Stevenson while she was standing on her front porch, McElroy immediately began crying with emotion. That is not me. Parker ran a charity home that provided care for sick children, and it was reported that Brittany also had AIDS. In 2000, 7-year-old Brittany Renee Williams disappeared. 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 large, round scar can clearly be seen on Stevensons upper abdomen. He was non-verbal. (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. A large, round scar can clearly be seen on Stevensons upper abdomen. 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. There are still many questions surrounding this case. Henrico Police cold case detective Lt. Kevin Howdyshell said multiple people who knew Kim Parker at the time contacted Henricos child protective services. And so many people tried to break me down to where I was nothing. She says the sweet-looking home was much different on the inside. Thats where she had lived much of her life with her adoptive parents, who gave her that name. NBC12 traveled to Indiana to talk with Stevenson. She was treated for AIDS and lived with Kim Parker, who ran an independent foster home out of her house in Henrico. 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. Martin said Parker told her shed already sent Brittany to live with the two women in California, but wouldnt tell her anything else. Her birth certificate also differs to that of Brittany, it was reported. NBC12 traveled to Indiana to talk with Stevenson. Back and forth all the time.. 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 hadnt shown up to school, and Parker did not produce Brittany for court hearings. Brittany Renee Williams was 7 years old when she was last seen in Richmond, Virginia. She hadn't shown up to school . So there is no telling what was actually removed.. Im going by Brittany now. Stevenson said she has a spotty memory of her childhood, only able to recall bits and pieces. 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. (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 . Copyright 2021 WWBT. 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