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Kentucky Cheerleader From East Tennessee Faces Charges of Concealing Newborn's Death
Laken Snelling, 21, pleaded not guilty to charges including abuse of a corpse after the newborn was found deceased and concealed, with her preliminary hearing set for September 26, 2025.
- On Tuesday, September 2, 2025, University of Kentucky senior and STUNT team member Laken Snelling pleaded not guilty at her arraignment in Fayette District Court.
- On Aug. 27, officers responded to a call about an unresponsive infant at a 400 block of Park Avenue residence, and the Lexington Police Department arrested Snelling on Aug. 31 after finding the body concealed in a closet.
- Prosecutors charged Snelling with multiple counts including abuse of a corpse , tampering with physical evidence , and concealing the birth of an infant ; police say she admitted to giving birth and hiding evidence in a black trash bag.
- Fayette County District Court Judge John L. Tackett approved a $100,000 surety bond and house arrest at her parents' home in Tennessee, with a preliminary hearing on September 26, 2025 at 8:30 a.m.
- The Fayette County Coroner's Office is reviewing the cause of death following an autopsy performed Aug. 29, and the Lexington Police Special Victims Section continues investigating amid community discussions on reproductive rights and mental health.
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Student Who Gave Birth, Stuffed Baby in a Trash Bag Pleads Not Guilty
A 21-year-old University of Kentucky student and self-styled beauty queen, Laken Snelling, faces serious charges after admitting to concealing her dead newborn’s body in a closet. Snelling reportedly gave birth and then stuffed her newborn baby in a trash bag and threw it in a closet. Snelling is now out on bond and living with her parents and has pleaded not guilty to charges including concealing the birth of a baby, abuse of a corpse and tampe…
Kentucky Cheerleader Posted Couples Photo Shoot Months Before Death of Baby
The University of Kentucky competitive cheerleader accused of stuffing her dead baby into a closet had recently shared a series of professional photos with her boyfriend. Laken Snelling, 21, posted a slideshow of pictures via TikTok on June 18, showing the athlete and her partner posing in a field while wearing coordinating white outfits. Snelling and the young man are seen with their arms wrapped around each other and holding hands as they loo…
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