Former college cheerleader pleads not guilty to killing her baby, stuffing him in closest

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Laken Snelling, a former University of Kentucky student and cheerleader, pleaded not guilty to a first-degree manslaughter charge in connection with the death of her newborn baby. She was previously charged with abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence, and concealing the birth of an infant after police found the baby's body in her closet.
Laken Snelling, a former University of Kentucky student, pleaded not guilty to manslaughter. She was charged after police found her newborn baby's body in her closet. The baby was born alive and died from asphyxia. Snelling admitted to giving birth alone and placing the baby's body in a trash bag. She was released on house arrest and faces 10 to 20 years in prison if convicted.
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