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University of Kentucky athlete charged after dead infant found hidden in closet


Laken Ashlee Snelling, a 21-year-old cheer team member, faces charges of corpse abuse and evidence tampering

A University of Kentucky athlete allegedly placed her dead infant inside a trash bag later found in a closet while trying to hide the baby’s birth, leading to her being jailed, according to local authorities and media reporting.

Laken Ashlee Snelling, 21, faces charges of corpse abuse, tampering with physical evidence and concealing the birth of an infant after her arrest on Sunday, police in Lexington, Kentucky, said in a statement.

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Author : Ramon Antonio Vargas

Publish date : 2025-09-02 17:25:00

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