Autopsy Results Revealed for Infant Found in Closet of University of Kentucky Cheerleader
Autopsy results have been disclosed for the infant discovered deceased in the closet of University of Kentucky competitive cheerleader Laken Snelling. The cause of death for the baby remains inconclusive, and further microscopic analyses are required to determine the exact cause and manner of death, as stated in a report from the Fayette County Corner’s Office. Fayette County Coroner Gary Ginn emphasized the importance of a thorough and meticulous death investigation to consider all facts carefully.
Laken Snelling, a 21-year-old senior on the University of Kentucky’s STUNT cheerleading team, was arrested and charged with Abuse of a Corpse, Tampering with Physical Evidence, and Concealing the Birth of an Infant. Pleading not guilty to all charges during a court appearance in Lexington, Kentucky, Snelling was released on $100,000 bail and is currently under "home incarceration with no ankle monitor" at her parents' residence in Jefferson City, Tennessee. Authorities responded to a call about an unresponsive infant at Snelling’s home in Lexington on August 27, where the infant was found wrapped in a towel inside a black trash bag.
During the investigation, Snelling admitted to giving birth and concealing the birth by cleaning any evidence and placing all cleaning items, including the infant wrapped in a towel, inside a black trash bag. The Lexington Police Department is actively investigating the infant’s death, and Snelling's preliminary hearing is scheduled for September 26. A native of White Pine, Tennessee, Snelling was a member of the University of Kentucky’s STUNT team for three seasons and was pursuing a major in Interdisciplinary Disability Studies at the university.
The University of Kentucky confirmed Snelling's membership on the STUNT team for the past three seasons and directed all inquiries to the Lexington Police. The university also mentioned that Snelling was studying Interdisciplinary Disability Studies. The investigation into the infant's death is ongoing, and further details will be revealed as the case progresses.