Laken Snelling, a University of Kentucky cheerleader, remains under investigation after her newborn was found dead in a trash bag in her closet. Autopsy results show the cause of death is still inconclusive while detailed tests continue.
Authorities said the baby boy was wrapped in a towel and hidden. Snelling admitted to giving birth and cleaning up the area to hide evidence. The Fayette County coroner’s office stressed the importance of a careful and patient approach to such sensitive cases.
Snelling is charged with concealing the birth of a child, evidence tampering, and abuse of a corpse. She appeared in court this week, pleaded not guilty, and was released on a $100,000 bond with home incarceration conditions.
This heartbreaking case unfolds in a state where recent abortion restrictions add complexity. Reports also surfaced about Snelling’s social media behavior and accusations of bullying during her school years.
