She also has her own 7-year-old biological daughter, Isabella, who is the joy of her life. 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. (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. 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. She hadnt shown up to school, and Parker did not produce Brittany for court hearings. Brittany vanished from the home in 2000. Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion. Catheter scars were listed in the description on many missing child posters for Brittany. I did remember the last name Williams. For some reason, its implanted in the back of my mind, she said. 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. McElroy was ultimately adopted by another family as well. But theres one detail Stevenson says didnt fade from her memory, even though the name Brittany did. When we showed McElroy a picture of Stevenson while she was standing on her front porch, McElroy immediately began crying with emotion. I knew it was you.. I dont want no ties to my adoptive name. She also has her own 7-year-old biological daughter, Isabella, who is the joy of her life. Williams has been missing for 21 years. 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. In August 2000, seven-year-old Brittany Renee Williams vanished into thin air. 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. Williams disappeared from her independent foster care under the guardianship of a woman named Kim Parker back in 2000. You all werent looking in the right state, she said aloud to herself, commenting on the search for Brittany Williams. If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Brittany Williams, please contact Henrico Police at 804-501-5000. McElroy was ultimately adopted by another family as well. I knew it was you.. Published: Oct. 6, 2021 at 4:58 AM PDT. "I woke my wife up out of her sleep and was like, 'This is me! 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. However, Henrico police say that wasn't true. I will always remember this one little boy who was in a wheelchair. 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. 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. Look at that smile on her face, said McElroy in a video call with her sister. 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 know its going to be really hard for you, but this is like a new beginning. So I dont have AIDS, but I am Brittany Renee Williams.. Brittany Williams mother, Rose Marie Thompson, discovered shed contracted AIDS three months before giving birth and passed the deadly disease to her daughter. You were so soft-spoken. Got through with my smile.. Subscribe here. 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. Im going by Brittany now. Very sad kind of a creepy feeling, Sarah Minter, a childhood friend of Brittanys, said while looking at the home. You were such a sweet child. I woke my wife up out of her sleep and was like, This is me! And she looks like me. Brittany Renee Williams was seven years old when she disappeared from a foster home run by Kim Parker of Henrico, Virginia. She also has her own 7-year-old biological daughter, Isabella, who is the joy of her life. Thompson gave Brittany to a guardian, Kim E. Parker, shortly before her death in 1996. Its strange.. She is me, and I am her. "She basically just pounced on them, Martin said. She also has scattered memories from her time at Parker's foster home called Rainbow Kids. The investigation is still ongoing. Ms Stevenson said she spent a lot of going back and forth to Richmond, Virginia to Columbus, Ohio, in the search for her family history, and that her memory of her childhood was unclear. a 7-year-old child who went missing from Henrico, Virginia, in 2000. Brittany was thought to have run away from her foster home in Henrico County, Virginia, which was run by Kim Parker who told officials she had sent Brittany to live with a couple in California. The charity or foster home that Parker ran during the 1990s was called Rainbow Kids. 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. Stevenson recently started researching her biological family, pulling from her strained memories. WWBT reported that Stevenson began researching her biological family when she came across a photo of the missing seven-year-old girl from Virginia. 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. Even the mole on her neck I started putting the pieces together that that was really her.. Parker ultimately took a plea deal to spend 10 years behind bars. This is me!'". Yall dont care about a human life. Im going by Brittany now. The money coming in was how (Parker) was living, Feinmel said. 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. Stevenson said she has a spotty memory of her childhood, only able to recall bits and pieces. Feinmel prosecuted the fraud case ultimately brought against Parker. Like everything bad that happened - this is your time for justice.. I did remember the last name Williams. For some reason, its implanted in the back of my mind, she said. Shes still here. So, NBC12 tracked down Anastasia McElroy, the first daughter of the late Rose Marie Thompson, Brittanys mother. You were so soft-spoken. A woman in Indiana is claiming she has DNA evidence proving she is a girl who went missing 21 years ago in Virginia. Some 21 years ago, a little girl named Brittany went. So NBC12 tracked down Anastasia McElroy, the first daughter of the late Rose Marie Thompson, Brittanys mother. A lot of going back and forth to Richmond, Virginia to Columbus, Ohio, recalled Stevenson. Back and forth all the time.. 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. You know, 'I can do this 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 . No medical doctor ever told Stevenson that she was HIV positive or had AIDS. She believes that proving that shes Brittany Williams will help her keep her child. The charity or foster home that Parker ran during the 1990s was called Rainbow Kids. This is me!, From the hairline to the ears, to the smile, to the chin, said Ladajah Kelly, Stevensons wife. For 21 years, there had been no trace of Brittany, a tiny girl with an angelic face, known for her magnetic smile. Brittany's 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. No medical doctor ever told Stevenson that she was HIV positive or had AIDS. They say they were not surprised by the results. And her kids look like me, smiled Stevenson. I know me when I see me. Parker ran a charity home that provided care for sick children, and it was reported that Brittany also had AIDS. Stevenson saidshe has not yet been able to get hold of adoption documents. The charge was dismissed. He was a sweetheart.. I was actually ecstatic. 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. When we showed McElroy a picture of Stevenson while she was standing on her front porch, McElroy immediately began crying with emotion. So I dont have AIDS, but I am Brittany Renee Williams.. That is not me, said Stevenson. She says Thompson met Kim Parker at the hospital, where she and Brittany went for AIDS treatment. Martin said Parker told her shed already sent Brittany to live with the two women in California, but wouldnt tell her anything else. Attorneys say Parker took in as many as 50 kids over the years, many with serious medical issues or developmental disabilities. In a statement to The Independent, the Henrico County Police Division said it was aware of Ms Stevensons interview and that the investigation into Brittanys disappearance remained active. 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. A woman in Indiana has said she has the DNA evidence to prove that she is Brittany Williams, a seven-year-old child who went missing from a foster home in 2000 with AIDS. Stevenson and McElroy wasted no time taking their own, in-lab DNA test through Labcorp. Back and forth all the time.. She is presumed to be dead. We connected the pair, and their undeniable connection was instant. She went missing one day after leaving for school in her hometown of Henrico, Virginia. 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. Blood does not lie and a DNA test does not lie at all. And she looks like me. "And Brittany Renee Williams' photo popped up," Stevenson told WWBT. No evidence ever turned up of it. No one has been charged in her disappearance, and due to her medical condition, it is not likely that she has survived all these years. Stevenson saidshe has not yet been able to get hold of adoption documents. Most of these children were not reported missing until federal legislation was passed in 2014 requiring state agencies to report a missing or abducted child to law enforcement and NCMEC "24 hours of receiving information about a missing child under their care," according to NCMEC. In 2000, 7-year-old Brittany Renee Williams disappeared. I know its going to be really hard for you, but this is like a new beginning. I dont have AIDS at all, said Stevenson, who says shes donated blood and had blood work completed multiple times in her life. Kaylynn Stevenson says a DNA test with her . Concern of potential neglect, concern of potential maltreatment of some of the children, Howdyshell said. But theres one detail Stevenson says didnt fade from her memory, even though the name Brittany did. You have this beautiful smile like you have right now, said Minter through tears looking at Stevenson during the video call. I knew it was you.. And Brittany Renee Williams photo popped up, said Stevenson, excited. (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. For four years of her life, Brittany Williams lived in a yellow house on Rexford Road, with Parker. 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When we showed McElroy a picture of Stevenson while she was standing on her front porch, McElroy immediately began crying with emotion. 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. It can be anonymous. 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. She hadnt shown up to school, and Parker did not produce Brittany for court hearings. She believes that proving that shes Brittany Williams will help her keep her child. 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. WWBT reported that Parker took a plea deal and spent 10 years behind bars. She dropped a plate and cut her hand. Feinmel prosecuted the fraud case ultimately brought against Parker. 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. Police confirm that after Kim Parker, no one ever used Brittany's social security number or Medicaid benefits. Stevenson also said she has a certified, in-lab DNA test to prove it, taken at Labcorp. But both women said they never had custody of Williams and did not know where she was. A police search ensued, even involving local authorities digging up Parkers backyard. I know me when I see me. She says shes also received bloodwork results proving that. 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. 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