Laken Snelling, a former cheerleader at the University of Kentucky, pleaded guilty on August 21, 2026, to manslaughter charges related to the death of her newborn son. Snelling, who is 22 years old, was originally charged with abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence, and concealing the birth of an infant, but she did not plead guilty to those charges.
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Laken Snelling pleads guilty to manslaughter in connection with newborn son's death
Laken Snelling, a former University of Kentucky cheerleader, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges for the death of her newborn son. The incident involved allegations of abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence, which she did not admit to in her plea.
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Ex-University of Kentucky cheerleader Laken Snelling pleads guilty to killing newborn son, stuffing him in trash bag
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