Ex-Kentucky student Laken Snelling sentenced to 10 years in baby's death
The gist
Former Kentucky student Laken Snelling was sentenced to 10 years in prison in her newborn son's death.
The case renewed calls to educate parents about Kentucky's Safe Haven law.
How it unfolded
- Aug 27, 2025Lexington police were called to a residence in the 400 block of Park Avenue around 10:30 a.m. for an unresponsive infant; officers found the baby dead at the scene.
- Aug 2025The baby's body was found wrapped in a towel inside a trash bag in a closet at Snelling's off-campus Lexington home; police were called after her roommates found blood in her room and heard unusual noises.
- Aug 2025Snelling was arrested days later on charges of abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence and concealing the birth of an infant.