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UPDATED Aug 21, 2026 at 6:06 PM ET
Aug 21, 2026 at 12:06 PM ET
Laken Snelling pleads guilty in UK infant death case
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Laken Snelling, a former University of Kentucky student-athlete, pleaded guilty in connection with the death of her newborn son, who was found dead in a closet. In court, she said she “deprived him of oxygen” after her baby came unexpectedly and that she cleaned up afterward without telling anyone.
WHO: Laken Snelling
WHAT: Pled guilty to charges related to the death of her infant son found dead in a closet
WHEN: Reported Aug 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Fayette County, Kentucky
WHY: She changed her plea in the University of Kentucky case involving charges tied to the infant’s death.
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