Headline: University of Kentucky Student Withdraws Amid Investigation
Summary: Laken Snelling, a senior at the University of Kentucky, has officially left the university following serious allegations involving her newborn child.
Laken Snelling, a senior at the University of Kentucky, has withdrawn from school just days after appearing in court regarding accusations that she concealed her deceased newborn baby in her closet.
According to a university representative, Snelling is no longer enrolled at the Lexington-area institution and has stepped down from the cheerleading team. She was part of the competitive STUNT team for three years.
Details surrounding her withdrawal remain unclear, including the exact date of her departure.
Snelling was arrested on August 31 after authorities discovered her infant in her closet, wrapped in a towel and placed inside a black trash bag, as noted in the arrest report.
She faces several charges, including abuse of a corpse and concealing the birth of an infant. Following her arrest, Snelling was placed under house arrest at her parents’ home and appeared in court on September 2, where she pleaded not guilty.
The Fayette County Coroner later shared that the results of an initial autopsy were inconclusive, and the investigation into the baby’s death continues.
Questions linger about the specific circumstances of the child’s birth, including whether Snelling was aware of her pregnancy and if the baby was born alive.
The alarming situation came to light after police were dispatched to Snelling’s off-campus residence on August 27 in response to reports of an unresponsive infant, who was sadly declared dead at the scene.
During questioning, Snelling reportedly admitted to giving birth and disposing of the evidence, including the infant, in a trash bag. She was initially held at the Fayette County Detention Center but was released on a $100,000 bond on September 2.
