A University of Kentucky cheerleader who publicly shared her dreams of motherhood on social media now faces serious criminal charges after allegedly concealing the death of her newborn infant.
Resist the Mainstream reported Tuesday that Laken Snelling, 21, was taken into custody on Saturday and charged with abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence, and concealing the birth of an infant following a police investigation in Lexington.
The case has drawn widespread attention due to a stark contrast between Snelling’s social media posts and the allegations against her.
Just months before her arrest, on June 25, the college student had posted a TikTok video listing her life goals, which included having a baby. In that same social media post, Snelling also expressed desires to get married and own a home.
The video has since become a focal point for online users who have been leaving comments since news of her arrest broke.
Officers with the Lexington Police Department responded to a residence on the 400 block of Park Avenue on Wednesday morning after receiving a report about an unresponsive infant, according to LEX 18.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene and pronounced the baby dead at approximately 10:30 a.m.