LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Fayette County grand jury has indicted a 22-year-old woman on charges related to the death of her baby.
What You Need To Know
- A Fayette County grand jury indicted former UK student Laken Snelling in her baby’s death
- Police said Snelling admitted concealing the birth and placing the infant in a trash bag
- Lifehouse Maternity Home said more child care and affordable housing could help at‑risk mothers
- Safe Haven Baby Boxes and Kentucky’s Safe Infants Act offer legal options to surrender newborns
In Aug. 2025, the Lexington Police Department charged former University of Kentucky student Laken Snelling with concealing the birth of an infant, tampering with physical evidence and abuse of a corpse.
Police said Snelling admitted to concealing the birth of the baby by cleaning any evidence and placing all cleaning items inside a black trash bag, including the baby wrapped in a towel…