Former UK Student Sentenced for Baby’s Death Following Earlier Guilty Plea
Prosecutors said the plea agreement followed her admission that she caused her newborn son’s death and concealed the birth.
- On Friday, a Fayette Circuit Court judge sentenced former University of Kentucky student Laken Snelling to 10 years in prison for the death of her newborn son, following her guilty plea to first-degree manslaughter.
- Lexington Police discovered the infant in a trash bag inside a closet at a Park Avenue residence in August 2025, after roommates reported hearing loud noises around 4 a.m.
- The Kentucky Medical Examiner determined the baby was born alive and died from asphyxia; Snelling admitted to the court, "Instead of helping him, I ended his life."
- Family members described the lasting impact, noting they never celebrated the baby's birth and held a memorial service instead, while the judge told Snelling, "This hole will never, ever go away."
- Due to the nature of the charges, the judge ruled Snelling is not eligible for parole and expressed hope that both the defendant and the grieving family could eventually find ways to heal.
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Ex-Kentucky Cheerleader Gets 10 Years for Killing Newborn
Former University of Kentucky cheerleader Laken Snelling will serve 10 years in prison after admitting she ended her newborn son's life and hid his body in a closet trash bag. A Fayette Circuit Court judge handed down the sentence Friday to the 22-year-old, who pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter and related charges in the death […]
Former University of Kentucky Cheerleader Sentenced to 10 Years in Infant Death Case
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Former University of Kentucky cheerleader sentenced to 10 years in prison for infant's death - NEW YORK TIMES POST
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Laken Snelling, a former University of Kentucky cheerleader, was sentenced to 10 years in prison Friday, according to local media, after being convicted of first-degree manslaughter for the death of her infant child. Snelling, who was indicted for manslaughter and three other charges in March, pleaded guilty [...]
Former University of Kentucky cheerleader sentenced to 10 years in prison for infant's death
Former University of Kentucky cheerleader Laken Snelling was sentenced to 10 years in prison for first-degree manslaughter in the death of her infant child in Lexington.
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