Former University of Kentucky student admits to ‘ending’ her newborn’s life, pleads guilty

'I ended his life': Ex-University of Kentucky cheerleader drops bombshell confession in newborn baby's death, changes plea

Laken Snelling, a former University of Kentucky cheerleader who was arrested after her newborn son was found dead in a closet at her home, has pleaded guilty to charges related to the infant's death.During a Friday hearing, Snelling pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter, abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence, and concealing the birth of an infant, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported. 'I deprived him of oxygen.'WKRC-TV report…

Former University of Kentucky student admits to ‘ending’ her newborn’s life, pleads guilty

Laken Snelling pleaded guilty to charges tied to her baby’s death. A judge will determine her sentence at an Oct. 16 hearing.

'I Ended His Life': Kentucky Mom Pleads Guilty In Newborn Death - Tampa Free Press

A 22-year-old Lexington woman has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection with the 2025 death of her newborn baby on Park Avenue. Laken Snelling entered the guilty plea on Friday, August 21, 2026, confirming in court that her infant son was born alive. The plea comes nearly a year after police first launched an investigation […] ‘I Ended His Life’: Kentucky Mom Pleads Guilty In Newborn Death