If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Brittany Williams, please contact Henrico Police at 804-501-5000. A police search ensued, even involving local authorities digging up Parkers backyard. Multiple sources confirm to NBC12 that Henrico Police and FBI agents are testing Stevensons DNA with the only other daughter of Rose Marie Thompson. Henrico Police cold case detective Lt. Kevin Howdyshell said multiple people who knew Kim Parker at the time contacted Henricos child protective services. Published: Oct. 6, 2021 at 4:58 AM PDT. 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. The house is still there, but Brittany isnt, and neither is the woman who remains at the center of her cold case. And she looks like me. "And Brittany Renee Williams' photo popped up," Stevenson told WWBT. The same exact smile. The room I used to be in was like a pastel-pink type room, said Stevenson. In August 2000, seven-year-old Brittany Renee Williams vanished into thin air. The report, which can be used as a legal court document, says the two have a 95.83% probability of being half-sisters. 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. At that time, Williams was among the children with serious medical issues or learning disabilities under Parker's care. The girl remembered for her radiant smile was born in 1993. She is me, and I am her. In August 2000, Martin received a shocking phone call from Parker. Parker didnt respond to a request for comment, nor did Stevensons adoptive parents reached through their attorney. (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. Williams disappeared from her independent foster care under the guardianship of a woman named Kim Parker back in 2000. Parker was also charged for Medicaid fraud. I was actually ecstatic. He was non-verbal. Parker was indicted on 73 counts of fraud, accused of taking $24,000 in government benefits intended for Brittany, according to court documents. She hadnt shown up to school, and Parker did not produce Brittany for court hearings. Parker was indicted on 73 counts of fraud, accused of taking $24,000 in government benefits intended for Brittany, according to court documents. The money coming in was how (Parker) was living, Feinmel said. Back and forth all the time.. And Brittany Renee Williams photo popped up, said Stevenson, excited. There are still many questions surrounding this case. 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. Even the mole on her neck I started putting the pieces together that that was really her.. Stevensons birth certificate does not match the birthdate of Brittany Williams. And so many people tried to break me down to where I was nothing. A large, round scar can clearly be seen on Stevensons upper abdomen. In 2000, Brittany Renee Williams, a 7-year-old in Virginia, disappeared from her foster home. The two girls lived a block away from each other. He was a sweetheart. Parker told police the same story, according to investigators and court records. 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. They say they were not surprised by the results. (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 has multiple other scars on her stomach from surgeries she said she underwent as a child. And she looks like me. Martin called Parker back two days later to tell her that shed watch Brittany more often, but wouldnt be able to adopt her, having three children of her own. A lot of going back and forth to Richmond, Virginia to Columbus, Ohio, recalled Stevenson. You were so soft-spoken. Brittany was thought to have run away from her foster home in Henrico County, Virginia, which was run by Kim Parker . I dont remember a lot because so much was going on that especially when youre young you cant understand, said Stevenson. When asked where Brittany was, she said And yes. Concern of potential neglect, concern of potential maltreatment of some of the children, Howdyshell said. Feinmel prosecuted the fraud case ultimately brought against Parker. The report, which can be used as a legal court document, says the two have a 95.83% probability of being half-sisters. A large, round scar can clearly be seen on Stevensons upper abdomen. Got through with my smile.. They say they were not surprised by the results. Back and forth all the time.. I just started bawling and bawling, said McElroy. 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 both women said they never had custody of Williams and did not know where she was. Brittany Renee Williams Brittany, approximately 2000; Age at the time of disappearance: progression to Age at the time of disappearance: 24 (approximately 2017); Kim Parker . Concern of potential neglect, concern of potential maltreatment of some of the children, Howdyshell said. They say they were not surprised by the results. Henrico Police cold case detective Lt. Kevin Howdyshell says multiple people who knew Kim Parker called Henricos child protective services. No medical doctor ever told Stevenson that she was HIV positive or had AIDS. So NBC12 tracked down Anastasia McElroy, the first daughter of the late Rose Marie Thompson, Brittanys mother. I do remember that, Stevenson added. Multiple sources confirm that Henrico Police and FBI agents are testing Stevensons DNA with the only other daughter of Rose Marie Thompson. I do remember a feeding tube. 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She started making approximately $18,000 in upgrades on the home, according to court records. Thats where she had lived much of her life with her adoptive parents, who gave her that name. She says they were left by catheters. Detectives have long presumed Brittany Williams to be dead, especially without her AIDS medication. The report, which can be used as a legal court document, says the two have a 95.83% probability of being half-sisters. 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 saidshe has not yet been able to get hold of adoption documents. Stevensons birth certificate does not match the birthdate of Brittany Williams. 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. Catheter scars were listed in the description on many missing child posters for Brittany. 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. Multiple sources confirm that Henrico Police and FBI agents are testing Stevensons DNA with the only other daughter of Rose Marie Thompson. Katlynn Stevenson, who says she has the results from a DNA test to prove that she is Brittany, told NBC12 News in an interview that she was the seven-year-old old, who officials werent looking in the right state for. I woke my wife up out of her sleep and was like, This is me! During the first few years of the child's life, she was often in foster care due to Thompson's chaotic lifestyle. On the missing person poster for Williams, catheter scars were written under distinguishing characteristics. A large, round scar can clearly be seen on Stevensons upper abdomen. She says shes also received bloodwork results proving that. 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. Back and forth all the time.. Twenty-one years later, Kaylynn Stevenson of Fort Wayne, Indiana, says she is Brittany Renee Williams. Attorneys say Parker took in as many as 50 kids over the years, many with serious medical issues or developmental disabilities. I woke my wife up out of her sleep and was like, This is me! You were such a sweet child. Look at that smile on her face, said McElroy in a video call with her sister. 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. I was basically robbed of a life I could have had.. He was non-verbal. Thompson gave Brittany to a guardian, Kim E. Parker, shortly before her death in 1996. Parker was never cooperative in the investigation, Howdyshell said. Stevenson says she has a spotty memory of her childhood, only able to recall bits and pieces. a 7-year-old child who went missing from Henrico, Virginia, in 2000. The room I used to be in was like a pastel-pink type room, said Stevenson. I knew it was you.. NBC12 traveled to Indiana to talk with Stevenson. 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. Her Rainbow Kids operation was her entire existence, said Henrico Deputy Commonwealths Attorney Mike Feinmel in a 2019 interview. Stevenson and McElroy wasted no time taking their own, in-lab DNA test through Labcorp. WWBT reported that Parker took a plea deal and spent 10 years behind bars. Shes still here. a 7-year-old child who went missing from Henrico, Virginia, in 2000. 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 . But theres one detail Stevenson says didnt fade from her memory, even though the name Brittany did. She says they were left by catheters. You were such a sweet child. ", Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. The revelation came after Ms Stevenson searched for missing children and the name Williams, and realised that images of missing Brittany were me. We connected the pair, and their undeniable connection was instant. Attorneys say Parker took in as many as 50 kids over the years, many with serious medical issues or developmental disabilities. 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. In 2000, Brittany Renee Williams, please contact Henrico Police and FBI are. 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