University of Kentucky Student Charged After Baby Found Inside Trash Bag in Closet

Newborn found dead in cheerleader’s closet

A cheerleader at a US university has been arrested for tampering with a corpse after a dead baby was found in a rubbish bag in a closet.

University of Kentucky student arrested after baby is found dead in home, authorities say

Laken Snelling, 21, was charged with concealing the birth of an infant, tampering with physical evidence and abuse of a corpse, Lexington police said.

University of Kentucky Cheerleader Arrested After Infant Found Dead in Closet - Students for Life of America

In a case that has stunned the University of Kentucky community, authorities have arrested 21-year-old Laken Snelling, a senior and cheerleader at the university, after the body of an infant was allegedly discovered hidden in her apartment closet. The investigation, now underway, has raised difficult questions and left many on campus seeking answers in light of this disturbing news.  But for those of us who track such horrific stories, we hope t…

University of Kentucky cheerleader arrested after police find dead infant in closet

Police arrested Laken Snelling on three charges, alleging she concealed the birth of a baby

University of Kentucky Cheerleader Laken Snelling Accused of Hiding Dead Baby in Closet

University of Kentucky senior and cheerleader Laken Snelling has been arrested after allegedly hiding the body of an infant she gave birth to in a closet.

Cheerleader Arrested After Infant Found Wrapped in Towel, Dead in Closet

Laken Snelling, a University of Kentucky cheerleader and student is facing multiple charges after police found her deceased infant wrapped in a towel inside a trash bag in a closet, according to arrest records. (9/2/25)