WWBT reported that the FBI and Henrico Police are investigating Stevenson's DNA sample against the other living daughter of Rose Marie Thompson, Williams' biological mother. In 2000, Brittany Renee Williams, a 7-year-old in Virginia, disappeared from her foster home. "She was very sweet, Minter said, describing Brittany. Thats where she had lived much of her life with her adoptive parents, who gave her that name. The same exact smile. Got through with my smile.. This case is active, and we are working with our federal partners, said Lt. Matthew Pecka, a spokesperson for Henrico Police. We cannot give the family closure. Brittany's caretaker at the time, Kim Parker, told authorities she sent Brittany to live with another couple in California. I dont have AIDS at all, said Stevenson, who says shes donated blood and had blood work completed multiple times in her life. A family member that cares that genuinely cares. 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. But despite the uncanny similarities, Stevenson says she didnt get answers from her adoptive parents about her adoption. She hadnt shown up to school, and Parker did not produce Brittany for court hearings. 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. But theres one detail Stevenson says didnt fade from her memory, even though the name Brittany did. The charity or foster home that Parker ran during the 1990s was called Rainbow Kids. You all werent looking in the right state, she said aloud to herself, commenting on the search for Brittany Williams. We are actively investigating and working alongside our Federal partners, said lieutenant Matthew Pecka. 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. Stevensons birth certificate does not match the birthdate of Brittany Williams. Even the mole on her neck I started putting the pieces together that that was really her.. 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. A large, round scar can clearly be seen on Stevensons upper abdomen. 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. Brittany would have turned 11 when Parker went to prison. Stevenson also said she has a certified, in-lab DNA test to prove it, taken at Labcorp. 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. But both women said they never had custody of Williams and did not know where she was. The state Stevenson is referring to is Ohio. That is not me, said Stevenson. I dont remember a lot because so much was going on that especially when youre young you cant understand, said Stevenson. I do remember that, Stevenson added. 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. 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 . Thompson gave Brittany to a guardian, Kim E. Parker, shortly before her death in 1996. But Martin said odd signs began to surface. Martin said Parker had said that Brittany had lived longer than she thought she was going to live. For 21 years, there had been no trace of Brittany, a tiny girl with an angelic face, known for her magnetic smile. Her Rainbow Kids operation was her entire existence, said Henrico Deputy Commonwealths Attorney Mike Feinmel in a 2019 interview with NBC12. Thats where she had lived much of her life with her adoptive parents, who gave her that name. Brittany Williams mother, Rose Marie Thompson, discovered shed contracted AIDS three months before giving birth and passed the deadly disease to her daughter. 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. Even the mole on her neck I started putting the pieces together that that was really her.. I just started bawling and bawling, said McElroy. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. I dont have AIDS at all, said Stevenson, who says shes donated blood and had blood work completed multiple times in her life. Her Rainbow Kids operation was her entire existence, said Henrico Deputy Commonwealths Attorney Mike Feinmel in a 2019 interview. Stevenson said Indiana FBI agents did take a DNA sample from her in person. It just breaks my heart, it really does, Martin said, holding back tears. Her Rainbow Kids operation was her entire existence, said Henrico Deputy Commonwealths Attorney Mike Feinmel in a 2019 interview. This time, the judge ordered police to open a case. Ill take care of it.'. At that time, Williams was among the children with serious medical issues or learning disabilities under Parker's care. Attorneys say Parker took in as many as 50 kids over the years, many with serious medical issues or developmental disabilities. The two girls lived a block away from each other. 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. And her kids look like me, smiled Stevenson. Stevenson told WWBT she is now going by Brittany because she doesn't want any "ties to my adoptive name. She was treated for AIDS and lived with Kim Parker, who ran an independent foster home out of her house in Henrico. Stevenson has multiple other scars on her stomach from surgeries she said she underwent as a child. (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 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. 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 . Detectives still get calls and tips about Brittany Williams, as recently as within the last 12 months. Brittany was treated for AIDS as a child after her mother died of the illness, which was typically passed on to 25 per cent of babies with AIDS-positive mothers at the time. I knew it was you.. The report, which can be used as a legal court document, says the two have a 95.83% probability of being half-sisters. Yall are so greedy and focused on money I was basically robbed of a life I could have had.. It was not clean, Martin said. Back and forth all the time.. "And Brittany Renee Williams' photo popped up," Stevenson told WWBT. 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 . that (Brittany) was flirting with men who were coming to work on the house.. There was a couple mornings that I vividly remember (Brittany) was kind of sad getting on the school bus, Minter said. I know me when I see me. That is not me, said Stevenson. However, Henrico police said that wasnt true. Twenty-one years later, Kaylynn Stevenson of Fort Wayne, Indiana, says she is Brittany Renee Williams. Im going by Brittany now. He was a sweetheart.. Yall dont care about a human life. Her mother had AIDS and gave Brittany to a guardian, Kim Parker, before she died. 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. NBC12 did email and mail a letter to Kim Parker and has not yet heard back. Stevenson said she has a spotty memory of her childhood, only able to recall bits and pieces. Got through with my smile.. Like everything bad that happened - this is your time for justice.. And she looks like me. I know its going to be really hard for you, but this is like a new beginning. And she looks like me. Multiple people who knew Parker also said the house was "filthy" and some worried about neglect. You have this beautiful smile like you have right now, said Minter through tears looking at Stevenson during the video call. This is me!, From the hairline to the ears, to the smile, to the chin, said Ladajah Kelly, Stevensons wife. It can be anonymous. Images of missing Brittany Renee Williams. Some 21 years ago, a little girl named Brittany went. The faade that everybody has put on is just likewow, said Stevenson. I know its going to be really hard for you, but this is like a new beginning. All rights reserved. She says they were left by catheters. Henrico County Police, who thought Brittany would have died without AIDS medication, have allegedly taken a DNA sample from Ms Stevenson. They say they were not surprised by the results. But every time, I got back up and decided to keep fighting, keep pushing. She also has her own 7-year-old biological daughter, Isabella, who is the joy of her life. A police search ensued, even involving local authorities digging up Parkers backyard. 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 . When Williams stopped showing up to school and court hearings with Parker, Henrico Police started an investigation at Parker's home in Virginia. When we showed McElroy a picture of Stevenson while she was standing on her front porch, McElroy immediately began crying with emotion. You were such a sweet child. NBC12 traveled to Indiana to talk with Stevenson. Stevenson said Indiana FBI agents did take a DNA sample from her in person. She had been living at an independent foster home in Henrico, Virginia, where its owner, Kim Parker, treated her for AIDS. Brittany Renee Williams was 7 years old when she was last seen in Richmond, Virginia. 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. Copyright 2019 WWBT. Concern of potential neglect, concern of potential maltreatment of some of the children, Howdyshell said. The report, which can be used as a legal court document, says the two have a 95.83% probability of being half-sisters. He was a sweetheart.. I woke my wife up out of her sleep and was like, This is me! And Brittany Renee Williams photo popped up, said Stevenson, excited. Catheter scars were listed in the description on many missing child posters for Brittany. 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. She is me, and I am her. I will always remember this one little boy who was in a wheelchair. Blood does not lie and a DNA test does not lie at all. WWBT reported that Stevenson began researching her biological family when she came across a photo of the missing seven-year-old girl from Virginia. 7-Year-Old Brittany Renee Williams Still Missing from Virginia By Buffy Gunner May 19, 2021 Virginia Brittany Renee Williams' mother, Rose Marie Thompson, was diagnosed with AIDS three months before Brittany's birth. Stevenson and McElroy wasted no time taking their own, in-lab DNA test through Labcorp. In August 2000, Martin received a shocking phone call from Parker. I did remember the last name Williams. For some reason, its implanted in the back of my mind, she said. She was treated for AIDS and lived with Kim Parker, who ran an independent foster home out of her house in Henrico, WWBT reported. She says shes also received bloodwork results proving that. Brittany vanished from the home in 2000. Anyone with information can call Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000. They say they were not surprised by the results. The charge was dismissed. But despite the uncanny similarities, Stevenson says she didnt get answers from her adoptive parents about her adoption. A lot of going back and forth to Richmond, Virginia to Columbus, Ohio, recalled Stevenson. (A large linear scar on Stevensons stomach) went down here all the way up to my chest, motioned Stevenson, tracing the scar. Stevenson saidshe has not yet been able to get hold of adoption documents. She was treated for AIDS and lived with Kim Parker, who ran an independent foster home out of her house in Henrico, WWBT reported. Subscribe here. She believes that proving that shes Brittany Williams will help her keep her child. 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. So I dont have AIDS, but I am Brittany Renee Williams.. 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. 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 linear scar on Stevensons stomach) went down here all the way up to my chest, motioned Stevenson, tracing the scar. But theres one detail Stevenson says didnt fade from her memory, even though the name Brittany did. 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