A cheerleader on the College of Kentucky was arrested for allegedly hiding a useless toddler in her closet to hide a delivery, in keeping with the Lexington Police Department. The infant was discovered wrapped in a towel and positioned inside a trash bag, police stated.
Laken Snelling, 21, was arrested Sunday and charged with abusing a corpse, tampering with proof and concealing the delivery of an toddler. Courtroom paperwork point out Snelling has posted a $100,000 bond and is now on home arrest with out an ankle monitor at her dad and mom’ dwelling in Jefferson Metropolis, Tennessee.
Snelling appeared in court docket Tuesday, per NBC News.
Police investigated a residence close to Kentucky’s campus final week following a disturbing name, in keeping with arrest paperwork obtained by LEX18.
The quotation signifies Snelling “admitted to giving delivery” throughout an interview with officers. Snelling reportedly “admitted to concealing the delivery by cleansing any proof, inserting all cleansing gadgets used within a black trash bag, together with the toddler, who was wrapped in a towel.”
Snelling is a member of Kentucky’s “STUNT” workforce, which is a part of the college’s cheerleading program. The Fayette County Coroner’s Workplace is investigating the toddler’s explanation for demise, per NBC Information.
In her most up-to-date TikTok post from June, Snelling used an emoji of a lady holding a child beneath a listing of “objectives” that included marriage and a house.
The College of Kentucky solely acknowledged to LEX18 that Snelling was “a member of the STUNT workforce for the final three seasons,” directing all different inquiries to Lexington Police.
