Even the mole on her neck I started putting the pieces together that that was really her.. Published: Oct. 6, 2021 at 4:58 AM PDT. Twenty-one years later, Kaylynn Stevenson of Fort Wayne, Indiana, says she is Brittany Renee Williams. Twenty-one years later, Kaylynn Stevenson of Fort Wayne, Indiana, says she is Brittany Renee Williams. 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 "weren't looking in the right state" for. Investigators say her critical AIDS medicine hadnt been filled since Parker said she gave her away. Parker didnt respond to a request for comment, nor did Stevensons adoptive parents reached through their attorney. I do remember a feeding tube. She acts like a big sister, said Stevenson, who now talks to McElroy on a near-daily basis. I knew it was you.. I woke my wife up out of her sleep and was like, This is me! However, Henrico police said that wasnt true. I did remember the last name Williams. For some reason, its implanted in the back of my mind, she said. Stevenson recently started researching her biological family, pulling from her strained memories. She is me, and I am her. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. You all werent looking in the right state, she said aloud to herself, commenting on the search for Brittany Williams. You were so soft-spoken. Its strange.. The room I used to be in was like a pastel-pink type room, said Stevenson. I dont want no ties to my adoptive name. No medical doctor ever told Stevenson that she was HIV positive or had AIDS. I do remember a feeding tube. I know me when I see me. I will always remember this one little boy who was in a wheelchair. A police search ensued, even involving local authorities digging up Parkers backyard. However, Henrico police said that wasnt true. Stevenson is currently fighting in court over custody of her daughter, Isabella. Stevenson recently started researching her biological family, pulling from her strained memories. I was actually ecstatic. 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. 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. For 21 years, there had been no trace of Brittany, a tiny girl with an angelic face, known for her magnetic smile. Detectives never found Brittanys body. Attorneys say Parker took in as many as 50 kids over the years, many with serious medical issues or developmental disabilities. But to this day, Parker remains silent. She said her memory is spotty but she also has scars from catheters and an eating tube. This is me!, From the hairline to the ears, to the smile, to the chin, said Ladajah Kelly, Stevensons wife. 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 . Age Progression The women knew one another after meeting through a charity that helped young children with AIDS and other special needs. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? I know its going to be really hard for you, but this is like a new beginning. She believes that proving that shes Brittany Williams will help her keep her child. Records indicate there was no follow up by the court. She acts like a big sister, said Stevenson, who now talks to McElroy on a near-daily basis. But despite the uncanny similarities, Stevenson says she didnt get answers from her adoptive parents about her adoption. Thats where she had lived much of her life with her adoptive parents, who gave her that name. 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. Parker didnt respond to a request for comment, nor did Stevensons adoptive parents reached through their attorney. Kaylynn Stevenson, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, now says she had DNA evidence that she's Brittany. You all werent looking in the right state, she said aloud to herself, commenting on the search for Brittany Williams. During the first few years of the child's life, she was often in foster care due to Thompson's chaotic lifestyle. Stevenson and McElroy wasted no time taking their own, in-lab DNA test through Labcorp. Thats where she had lived much of her life with her adoptive parents, who gave her that name. However, Henrico police say that wasn't true. 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. The report, which can be used as a legal court document, says the two have a 95.83% probability of being half-sisters. The state Stevenson is referring to is Ohio. "I woke my wife up out of her sleep and was like, 'This is me! 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. So NBC12 tracked down Anastasia McElroy, the first daughter of the late Rose Marie Thompson, Brittanys mother. Yall dont care about a human life. Concern of potential neglect, concern of potential maltreatment of some of the children, Howdyshell said. 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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. Parker took a plea deal, admitting to one count of mail fraud and one count of wire fraud. The findings of social services investigators were marked confidential and have since been destroyed. A family member that cares that genuinely cares. Like everything bad that happened - this is your time for justice.. Brittany's caretaker at the time, Kim Parker, told authorities she sent Brittany to live with another couple in California. In the seconds it took for her to Google missing children and the name Williams, Stevenson said her life didnt just change - it was revealed to her. Stevenson said she has a spotty memory of her childhood, only able to recall bits and pieces. Ill take care of it.'. Her Rainbow Kids operation was her entire existence, said Henrico Deputy Commonwealths Attorney Mike Feinmel in a 2019 interview with NBC12. You know, 'I can do this for you. I just started bawling and bawling, said McElroy. She is me, and I am her. Shes still here. Parker didnt respond to a request for comment, nor did Stevensons adoptive parents reached through their attorney. Stevenson recently started researching her biological family, pulling from her strained memories. Parker ran a charity that provided long term care for kids with AIDS and other serious medical conditions. "And Brittany Renee Williams' photo popped up," Stevenson told WWBT. Multiple other smaller scars can be seen on Stevensons upper left chest. 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 . A family member that cares that genuinely cares. And Brittany Renee Williams photo popped up, said Stevenson, excited. Stevenson said Indiana FBI agents did take a DNA sample from her in person. And yes. The charity or foster home that Parker ran during the 1990s was called Rainbow Kids. 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. She also has her own 7-year-old biological daughter, Isabella, who is the joy of her life. Williams disappeared from her independent foster care under the guardianship of a woman named Kim Parker back in 2000. NBC12 traveled to Indiana to talk with Stevenson. In the seconds it took for her to Google missing children and the name Williams, Stevenson said her life didnt just change - it was revealed to her. 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 . A lot of going back and forth to Richmond, Virginia to Columbus, Ohio, recalled Stevenson. 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. The money coming in was how (Parker) was living, Feinmel said. I just started bawling and bawling, said McElroy. Stevenson recently started researching her biological family, pulling from her strained memories. 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. But that may not be true. Stevenson also said she has a certified, in-lab DNA test to prove it, taken at Labcorp. Published: Oct. 6, 2021 at 4:58 AM PDT. She says they were left by catheters. 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. The next year, Parker was summoned to court again for not bringing Brittany to a paternity test. The two girls lived a block away from each other. 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. The room I used to be in was like a pastel-pink type room, said Stevenson. Multiple sources confirm that Henrico Police and FBI agents are testing Stevensons DNA with the only other daughter of Rose Marie Thompson. Im going by Brittany now. This case is active, and we are working with our federal partners, said Lt. Pecka, a spokesperson for Henrico Police. Stevensons birth certificate does not match the birthdate of Brittany Williams. She also said the birth certificate that her adopted parents showed her does not match the birthday of Williams. And so many people tried to break me down to where I was nothing. Stevenson said she has a spotty memory of her childhood, only able to recall bits and pieces. Published: Oct. 6, 2021 at 4:58 AM PDT. You were such a sweet child. She closely watched NBC12s cold-case story aiming to help generate tips and justice for Brittany Williams. Detectives have long presumed Brittany Williams to be dead, especially without her AIDS medication. We cannot give the family closure. Blood does not lie and a DNA test does not lie at all. Attorneys say Parker took in as many as 50 kids over the years, many with serious medical issues or developmental disabilities. Yall dont care about a human life. We also reached out to Kaylynns adoptive parents through their attorney. NBC12 tried repeatedly in multiple ways to get in touch with Kim Parker over the past few weeks. 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 . 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