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- University of Kentucky student arrested after baby is found dead in home, authorities say</p>
<p>Caroline Neal and Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY NETWORK September 3, 2025 at 6:11 AM</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
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<p>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.</p>
<p>Police identified Snelling as the infant's mother. The Fayette County Coroner's Office has not yet confirmed the infant's cause of death.</p>
<p>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.</p>
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<p>Reports: Infant was found dead inside closet</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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."</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: University of Kentucky student arrested after infant death: Police</p>
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