University Cheerleader Laken Snelling Accused of Hiding Newborn's Body

Allegations Against Laken Snelling

• 🚨 University of Kentucky senior and cheerleader Laken Snelling is accused of hiding her newborn infant's body.
• 🏠 Police responded to a report of a dead baby found in a closet at Snelling's home.
• 👶 Officers discovered the newborn, wrapped in a towel inside a black trash bag.

Snelling's Admission and Legal Proceedings

• 💬 According to police, Snelling admitted to giving birth and concealing the birth.
• ⚖️ The cause of the baby's death is pending an autopsy.
• 🚫 Snelling pleaded not guilty to charges of abusing a corpse and tampering with evidence.

Expert Commentary and Bail

• 🧠 Psychologist Dr. Thea Gallagher noted the intense pressures faced by student athletes and the potential overwhelm of an unwanted pregnancy.
• 🏠 Snelling was released on a $100,000 bond and is currently under house arrest at her parents' home.