A Kentucky grand jury added manslaughter to the charges against a former University of Kentucky student accused in the death of her newborn, who was found dead in a trashbag in her closet last August. Fayette Commonwealth’s Attorney Kimberly Baird told WKYT the grand jury considered multiple options for Laken Snelling before settling on manslaughter. …
A Kentucky woman charged with concealing her newborn baby’s death appeared in court as her case was given to a grand jury. Laken Snelling, 21, waived her right to a preliminary hearing, meaning the case against her will go directly to a grand jury. WKYT reported that Friday’s hearing lasted 35 seconds. On August 27, …
The former University of Kentucky student charged with concealing her newborn’s death was not home when the body was discovered last month, police said. The Lexington Police Department’s report stated that someone called 911 on August 27 about an unresponsive baby that was “cold to the touch.” Laken Snelling, 21, is believed to have given …
An ex-boyfriend of a former University of Kentucky student whose newborn son was reportedly discovered in a closet last month has submitted his DNA as investigators determine the baby’s cause of death. Lexington police allegedly requested the DNA sample from Laken Snelling’s former boyfriend to confirm whether he fathered her deceased baby. The 21-year-old man’s …
Preliminary autopsy results on a newborn found dead in a University of Kentucky student’s closet are inconclusive. Fayette County Coroner Gary Ginn confirmed that the infant found in 21-year-old Laken Snelling’s closet in Lexington last week was a baby boy, WKYT reported. “I understand the community’s concern and sensitivity surrounding the death of a child,” …
A University of Kentucky student is out of jail days after she was arrested for allegedly putting her deceased baby in a closet. WLEX reported that Laken Riley, 21, posted $100,000 bond and is at her parents’ home without any monitoring. On Sunday, Lexington police allegedly found her deceased baby in a closet, wrapped in …
Kentucky police arrested a woman on Sunday, days after they reportedly discovered her deceased baby in a closet. On Wednesday, Lexington police who responded to a report of an unresponsive infant allegedly found the baby in a closet, wrapped in a towel in a trash bag. WLWT reported that the infant’s mother is Laken Snelling, …
