A shocking case has emerged from Kentucky, where a teenage cheerleader stands accused of hiding the body of her newborn child. Laken Snelling, 18, was arrested after the grim discovery was made within her family home.
The incident unfolded when Laken's mother made a horrifying find in her daughter's bedroom. Upon investigating a suspicious smell, she discovered the body of an infant concealed in the room. She immediately alerted the authorities, setting off a major police response.
Investigators from the Bullitt County Sheriff's Office arrived at the residence on Stoners Mill Road. They confirmed the discovery of the newborn's body and took Laken Snelling into custody. She has since been charged with concealing the birth of an infant, a Class D felony in the state of Kentucky.
Detectives are now working to piece together the timeline of events. A central question remains whether the baby was born alive or was stillborn. An autopsy has been ordered to determine the exact cause and time of death, which will be crucial for the ongoing investigation.
The case has sent ripples of shock through the local community. Laken Snelling was a student at Bullitt Central High School and a member of the school's cheerleading squad. The allegations stand in stark contrast to the all-American image associated with her extracurricular activities.
Snelling was booked into the Bullitt County Detention Center. The investigation is active and ongoing, with authorities likely to pursue further charges pending the results of the autopsy and their continued findings.
