On August 27, police responded to Snelling’s Lexington home after reports of an unresponsive infant. Officers found the tiny baby, wrapped and concealed in a trash bag within a closet. Laken Snelling, a senior cheerleader, admitted giving birth and concealing the event. Now facing serious charges, Snelling pleaded not guilty in Fayette District Court.
The infant’s cause of death remains undetermined as the coroner’s office awaits further investigation. Snelling is under house arrest and has been ordered to stay with her parents until trial.
Meanwhile, her ex-boyfriend, Izaiah Hall, who dated her before she started a new relationship, is undergoing DNA testing to see if he fathered the baby. The case has shocked the University of Kentucky community and raised awareness about support needed for students facing personal crises.
