Former UK Cheerleader Pleads Not Guilty in Newborn Death Case

TL;DR
Former University of Kentucky cheerleader Laken Snelling pleaded not guilty to charges tied to the death of her newborn, including manslaughter, tampering with evidence, concealment of birth, and abuse of a corpse. The infant was born alive and died of asphyxiation; Snelling has been under house arrest since September 2025, with a May 14 pre-trial hearing and a June 12 status hearing scheduled.
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- Ex-University of Kentucky Cheerleader Laken Snelling Accused of Killing Newborn Pleads Not Guilty Yahoo
- Not guilty plea entered for former UK student indicted in baby’s death WKYT
- Former college cheerleader pleads not guilty to killing her baby, stuffing him in closest WJLA
- Kentucky Cheerleader Laken Snelling Pleads Not Guilty to Manslaughter in Court After Baby’s Death Us Weekly
- Beauty Queen Accused of Killing Newborn After Giving Birth in Bedroom Pleads Not Guilty to Manslaughter People.com
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