University of Kentucky student arrested after baby is found dead in home, authorities say Caroline Neal and Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY NETWORK September 3, 2025 at 6:11 AM A University of Kentucky studentathlete was arrested in connection with the death of her infant and accused of concealing the birth ...
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Caroline Neal and Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY NETWORK September 3, 2025 at 6:11 AM
A University of Kentucky student-athlete was arrested in connection with the death of her infant and accused of concealing the birth by hiding the baby's body in her home, authorities said.
Laken Snelling, 21, was arrested on Aug. 31 and charged with concealing the birth of an infant, tampering with physical evidence, and abuse of a corpse, the Lexington Police Department said in a news release. She was booked into the Fayette County Detention Center, and court records indicated her surety bond was set at $100,000 on Sept. 1.
Court documents obtained by WLEX-TV revealed that Snelling later posted bond and was on "home incarceration with no ankle monitor." WLEX-TV and WHAS 11 reported that Snelling appeared in court on Sept. 2 and pleaded not guilty.
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Officers were dispatched to Snelling's residence at around 10:30 a.m. local time on Aug. 27 after receiving a report of an unresponsive infant, according to the Lexington Police Department. When officers arrived, they found an infant who was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police identified Snelling as the infant's mother. The Fayette County Coroner's Office has not yet confirmed the infant's cause of death.
University of Kentucky spokesperson Whitney Siddiqi told the Louisville Courier Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network, that Snelling is a senior at the school. She is also a member of the STUNT Team, which is a competitive cheer stunt sport at the university.
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Reports: Infant was found dead inside closet
Citing an arrest citation, WLEX-TV and WHAS 11 reported that Lexington police were dispatched to Snelling's home for a "deceased infant being located inside of a closet." The citation further detailed that the baby was found "wrapped in a towel inside of a black trash bag," according to the television stations.
WLEX-TV and WHAS 11 said investigators later interviewed Snelling, who allegedly admitted to "concealing the birth by cleaning any evidence, placing all cleaning items used inside of a black trash bag, including the infant, who was wrapped in a towel."
During her court appearance on Sept. 2, WLEX-TV reported that Snelling was ordered to live with her parents at their home in Tennessee. Her next court appearance is scheduled for Sept. 26.
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