Laken Snelling, a University of Kentucky student, is facing charges of abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence and concealing the birth of an infant, after police said they found her deceased infant wrapped in a towel inside a trash bag in a closet.
Laken Snelling appeared briefly to plead not guilty to multiple charges, including manslaughter, after an infant was found in her closet. More
April 10, 2026
Laken Snelling was indicted on a charge of first-degree manslaughter for the death of her infant, found wrapped in trash bags in her closet. More
March 11, 2026
An affidavit states Laken Snelling was arrested after her roommates called police to report finding the deceased infant in her closet. More
October 2, 2025
UPDATE: New report says former University of Kentucky cheerleader Laken Snelling's newborn was full term and alive at birth. More
September 26, 2025
Laken Snelling, facing charges after an infant was found in a closet, waived her right to a preliminary hearing. More
September 26, 2025
Vinnie Politan analyzes the cases of Laken Snelling and Alexee Trevizo, both pregnant cheerleaders who are charged in connection with the deaths of their babies. More
September 11, 2025
Laken Snelling posted a $100,000 bond and appeared for a brief arraignment, where she pleaded not guilty to the three charges. More
September 4, 2025
Laken Snelling faces charges related to the death of an infant whose remains were found in a closet. The baby's cause of death is undetermined. More
September 3, 2025
Laken Snelling, 21, is facing multiple charges after police found her deceased infant wrapped in a towel inside a trash bag in a closet. More
September 3, 2025
Laken Snelling a University of Kentucky cheerleader and student is facing multiple charges after police found her deceased infant in a closet. More
September 2, 2025
Laken Snelling, 21, is charged with abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence and concealing the birth of an infant. More
September 2, 2025
