Laken Snelling
Laken Snelling is a 21-year-old cheerleader for the University of Kentucky's STUNT team, a competitive cheerleading squad recognized for its athleticism and technical skill. She made headlines after being charged with serious offenses, including abuse of a corpse and concealing the birth of an infant, following the discovery of her deceased child hidden in a closet.
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Laken Snelling was seen performing with her school's STUNT team months before detectives say they found her newborn infant inside a closet wrapped in a trash bag.
Ex-Kentucky STUNT team member competed months before being charged in newborn death investigation
United States· 2025-09-09
Laken Snelling, a senior at the University of Kentucky, is charged with tampering with physical evidence, concealing the birth of an infant and abuse of a corpse.
Autopsy results inconclusive for newborn found in UK athlete's closet: coronerUnited States· 2025-09-05
A 21-year-old University of Kentucky cheerleader has been arrested after allegedly hiding her dead infant inside a closet.
UK cheerleader charged with hiding dead infant in closet after giving birthUnited States· 2025-09-02