A University of Kentucky student-athlete was arrested in connection with the death of her infant and accused of concealing the birth by hiding the baby’s body in her home, authorities said.
Laken Snelling, 21, was arrested on Aug. 31 and charged with concealing the birth of an infant, tampering with physical evidence, and abuse of a corpse, the Lexington Police Department said in a news release. She was booked into the Fayette County Detention Center, and court records indicated her surety bond was set at $100,000 on Sept. 1.
Court documents obtained by WLEX-TV revealed that Snelling later posted bond and was on "home incarceration with no ankle monitor." WLEX-TV and WHAS 11 reported that Snelling appeared in court on Sept. 2 and pleaded not guilty.
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Officers were dispatched to Snelling's residence at around 10:30 a.m. local time on Aug. 27 after receiving a report of an unresponsive infant, according to the Lexington Police Department. When officers arrived, they found an infant who was pronounced dead at the scene.
