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Former University of Kentucky Cheerleader Laken Snelling She was charged with manslaughter last year after it was determined her baby was alive after she allegedly hid the baby’s body in a bin bag.
Snelling was indicted by a grand jury on Tuesday, March 10, on charges of first-degree manslaughter, abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence and concealing the birth of a baby.
Tests showed her baby was still alive when she was born, so a manslaughter charge was added. Newborn’s body allegedly hidden In August 2025, she was found in a garbage bag in a closet at her home in Lexington, Kentucky.
The Kentucky Medical Examiner’s Office determined the baby’s cause of death was “unexplained asphyxia.”
The ex-boyfriend of Laken Snelling, the former University of Kentucky cheerleader accused of hiding the baby’s body in a closet, has provided his DNA to authorities. Izaiah Hall’s father recently provided police with a DNA sample related to the case, his father told the New York Post on Saturday, September 6. “Lexington Police (…)
“They were given information about the homicide, the four levels of homicide, and then after careful consideration they determined that the grand jury should bring charges of first-degree manslaughter,” Fayette federal attorneys said. Kimberly Baird explain to wicket After the hearing.
Baird said Snelling would be back in court within the next two to three weeks. She waived her right to a preliminary trial in September 2025.
Snelling was arrested on August 30, 2025, three days after a third party called 911 to report that an infant “cold to the touch” was found in the closet of Snelling’s room.
When Snelling was interviewed by police, she “admitted that she had given birth” and “concealed the birth by cleaning up all evidence and placing all used cleaning items in a black garbage bag, including the baby wrapped in a towel.”
In court records obtained by WKYT in September 2025, Snelling told authorities she Guess the baby is still alive When she gave birth, she fell to the ground and passed out.
Snelling claimed she woke up and found the baby “blue and purple.”
The former cheerleader then wrapped the baby and placed it next to the body on the floor, according to records.
Laken Snelling, a former University of Kentucky cheerleader, was traced after she allegedly hid the baby’s body in a closet after giving birth. Snelling, 21, gave birth in the early morning hours of August 27, according to police records obtained by LEX18. The former cheerleader told police she passed out after (…)
After eventually being transported to a local hospital for evaluation, Snelling admitted to hearing “whimpering” sounds before hiding the baby’s body.
She pleaded not guilty to all charges in September 2025. Snelling was released on $100,000 bail. ordered to house arrest.
Snelling is a former student at the University of Kentucky, where she performed on the school’s STUNT cheerleading team for three seasons.
Shortly after her arrest, a university spokesperson confirmed US Weekly Snelling is no longer enrolled in the school or on the stunt team.
