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Former UK Athlete Pleads Guilty in Infant Death | Lexington News
A former University of Kentucky STUNT athlete, Laken Snelling, has pleaded guilty to multiple charges—including first-degree manslaughter and concealing the birth of an infant—after police found the baby’s remains in her closet. The infant, born alive, died of asphyxia. Snelling, 21 at the time, admitted to cleaning up and hiding the birth while under emotional stress. Prosecutors recommend 13 years total, with sentencing details still pending. Roommates reported noises during the birth and later found evidence of childbirth and the body in the closet. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a…
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