So NBC12 tracked down Anastasia McElroy, the first daughter of the late Rose Marie Thompson, Brittanys mother. You all werent looking in the right state, she said aloud to herself, commenting on the search for Brittany Williams. 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 . She also has her own 7-year-old biological daughter, Isabella, who is the joy of her life. We also have not heard back at this time. I do remember a feeding tube. Stevenson has multiple other scars on her stomach from surgeries she said she underwent as a child. I went to help her and she said No, you cant do that because of the blood. McElroy was ultimately adopted by another family as well. You were such a sweet child. He was non-verbal. 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. Look at that smile on her face, said McElroy in a video call with her sister. But despite the uncanny similarities, Stevenson says she didnt get answers from her adoptive parents about her adoption. Attorneys say Parker took in as many as 50 kids over the years, many with serious medical issues or developmental disabilities. I was actually ecstatic. Twenty-one years later, Kaylynn Stevenson of Fort Wayne, Indiana, says she is Brittany Renee Williams. Detectives dug up the yard and even the septic tank. 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. NBC12 did email and mail a letter to Kim Parker and has not yet heard back. He was non-verbal. Her Rainbow Kids operation was her entire existence, said Henrico Deputy Commonwealths Attorney Mike Feinmel in a 2019 interview. During the first few years of the child's life, she was often in foster care due to Thompson's chaotic lifestyle. She says the sweet-looking home was much different on the inside. Brittany Williams, who contracted AIDS during pregnancy, went missing from a group foster home run by Kim Parker in the 1990s. 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. A lot of going back and forth to Richmond, Virginia to Columbus, Ohio, recalled Stevenson. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. 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. Kim kept that money, Martin said. 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. She says shes also received bloodwork results proving that. 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. You have this beautiful smile like you have right now, said Minter through tears looking at Stevenson during the video call. And so many people tried to break me down to where I was nothing. I called repeatedly. Published: Oct. 6, 2021 at 4:58 AM PDT. And she looks like me. I know me when I see me. Martin hopes someone who knew Parker and possibly has information will now come forward so many years later. Even the mole on her neck I started putting the pieces together that that was really her.. However, Henrico police said that wasnt true. Subscribe here. Court records say when Brittany didnt show up to school that fall, Parker was arrested for truancy. Stevensons birth certificate does not match the birthdate of Brittany Williams. Concern of potential neglect, concern of potential maltreatment of some of the children, Howdyshell said. Stevenson and McElroy wasted no time taking their own, in-lab DNA test through Labcorp. Stevenson and McElroy wasted no time taking their own, in-lab DNA test through Labcorp. Im going by Brittany now. He was non-verbal. 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. Yall dont care about a human life. 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. I did remember the last name Williams. For some reason, its implanted in the back of my mind, she said. I just started bawling and bawling, said McElroy. 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. Parker ran a charity that provided long term care for kids with AIDS and other serious medical conditions. Parker didnt respond to a request for comment, nor did Stevensons adoptive parents reached through their attorney. Twenty-one years later, Kaylynn Stevenson of Fort Wayne, Indiana, says she is Brittany Renee Williams. 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 . 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. Brittany vanished from the home 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 said she has blood work proving she does not have AIDS. As have the FBI. You know, 'I can do this for you. 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. Yall dont care about a human life. Henrico Police cold case detective Lt. Kevin Howdyshell said multiple people who knew Kim Parker at the time contacted Henricos child protective services. I know me when I see me. The NCMEC also places children who've been missing for over six months in the "long term missing category" and estimated that only about 150 children were found after missing for a decade or longer. And yes. He was a sweetheart.. But every time, I got back up and decided to keep fighting, keep pushing. 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. Like everything bad that happened - this is your time for justice.. Brittany vanished from the home in 2000. I dont want no ties to my adoptive name. Investigators say her critical AIDS medicine hadnt been filled since Parker said she gave her away. It was not clean, Martin said. So I dont have AIDS, but I am Brittany Renee Williams.. However, Henrico police say that wasnt true. 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Shes still here. And yes. She believes that proving that shes Brittany Williams will help her keep her child. She says Thompson met Kim Parker at the hospital, where she and Brittany went for AIDS treatment. No medical doctor ever told Stevenson that she was HIV positive or had AIDS. Catheter scars were listed in the description on many missing child posters for Brittany. 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. Stevenson recently started researching her biological family, pulling from her strained memories. I know me when I see me. I know its going to be really hard for you, but this is like a new beginning. Back and forth all the time.. So, NBC12 tracked down Anastasia McElroy, the first daughter of the late Rose Marie Thompson, Brittanys mother. Detectives still get calls and tips about Brittany Williams, as recently as within the last 12 months. Attorneys say Parker took in as many as 50 kids over the years, many with serious medical issues or developmental disabilities. The faade that everybody has put on is just like wow, said Stevenson. Stevenson has multiple other scars on her stomach from surgeries she said she underwent as a child. She acts like a big sister, said Stevenson, who now talks to McElroy on a near-daily basis. Catheter scars were listed in the description on many missing child posters for Brittany. 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. Copyright 2021 WWBT via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Multiple other smaller scars can be seen on Stevensons upper left chest. 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 . Woman says she has DNA to prove she is Virginia girl missing 21 years, Assistant district attorney from Williamson County suspended after DWI wreck in Hewitt, Texas superintendent resigns after student finds his gun in school bathroom, Dog helps rescue baby in fire; family trying to recover after losing everything, Tennessee woman is first Black female puppeteer on Sesame Street, Police: Fatal shooting at Hobby Lobby distribution center in Oklahoma City, Lethal level of Benadryl in infants system off the charts, says expert who testified in retrial of ex-Waco daycare owner, California board denies parole for RFK killer Sirhan Sirhan. According to court documents, Parker was indicted on 73 counts of fraud and was accused of taking over $24,000 in government benefits that were meant to go to Williams. In 2000, 7-year-old Brittany Renee Williams disappeared. At the time, a woman named Kim Parker told the. The room I used to be in was like a pastel-pink type room, she told NBC12. But theres one detail Stevenson says didnt fade from her memory, even though the name Brittany did. Investigators soon uncovered that Parker had still received more than $16,000 in Social Security payments meant for Brittany, after she said the child was no longer in her care. Detectives have long presumed Brittany Williams to be dead, especially without her AIDS medication. She hadnt shown up to school, and Parker did not produce Brittany for court hearings. Parkers attorney at the time defended her record with children, also saying there was no evidence to show any harm had come to Brittany. Stevenson also said she has a certified, in-lab DNA test to prove it, taken at Labcorp. Nearly two decades later, no one has ever been charged in the disappearance of Brittany Williams. Blood does not lie and a DNA test does not lie at all. That is not me, said Stevenson. And yes. The charity or foster home that Parker ran during the 1990s was called Rainbow Kids. Attorneys say Parker took in as many as 50 kids over the years, many with serious medical issues or developmental disabilities. He was a sweetheart.. Its one of the cases that will always bother me, Feinmel said. 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. A police search ensued, even involving local authorities digging up Parkers backyard. 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