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Kentucky Student Pleads Guilty in Infant Death | Dayton News
A Kentucky college student, Laken Snelling, 22, has pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter and multiple other charges after admitting she killed her newborn son by depriving him of oxygen. The infant’s body was found hidden in plastic bags inside a closet by roommates in August 2025. Snelling confessed to covering up the birth and tampering with evidence while still part of the University of Kentucky’s STUNT team. Prosecutors seek up to 13 years total — 10 for manslaughter plus one year each for three other counts — with sentencing scheduled for October 16. Listen in comfort:Get a…
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