New developments in case of former University of Kentucky cheerleader Laken SnellingEarlier this year, she was accused of hiding the body of her newborn baby in a garbage bag.
Prosecutors asked the University of Kentucky Medical Center to provide medical records related to the case, according to court records obtained. courier magazine.
The subpoena was served to the medical center earlier this month and returned on Monday, December 22.
Snelling, 21, was arrested on August 30 and charged with abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence and concealing the birth of a baby.
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The cheerleader allegedly gave birth to the baby and then hid the baby’s body in a garbage bag in a closet at her home in Lexington, Kentucky.
One of Snelling’s roommates called police after they allegedly found “a bloody towel on the floor and a plastic bag containing evidence of childbirth” in Snelling’s room.
When Snelling was questioned by authorities, she “admitted to giving birth” and “concealing the birth by cleaning up all evidence and placing all used cleaning supplies in black garbage bags, including the baby wrapped in a towel.”
A search of Snelling’s phone found “different things related to the pregnancy, pictures of her giving birth, pictures of her doing things that a normal pregnant woman shouldn’t do and pictures of concealing or hiding the pregnancy” on the Internet.
Snelling claimed she “passed out” on her baby after giving birth and eventually woke up to find the baby’s body “blue and purple.”
The cheerleader asked to be “examined” by medical professionals upon arrival at Lexington police headquarters, according to the incident report.
Snelling pleaded not guilty to all charges and was released on $100,000 bail on September 2.
Snelling waived his right to a preliminary hearing when he appeared in court on Sept. 26 and is awaiting a grand jury trial.
After his initial guilty plea, Snelling was placed on house arrest and living at his parents’ home in Tennessee.
In October, a judge placed her on house arrest, requiring Snelling to wear an ankle monitor and live only in her father’s home. It’s unclear why the judge issued the new guidelines.
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According to a report obtained by the Fayette County Coroner’s Office, the cause of the infant’s death has not been determined and “extensive microscopic analysis will be critical to determine the cause and manner of death.” US Weekly September 4th.
“I understand the community’s concern and sensitivity regarding the death of a child,” Fayette County Coroner Gary Ginn the report said. “We are conducting a thorough and methodical death investigation to ensure all facts are carefully considered.”
At the time of his arrest, Snelling was a student at the University of Kentucky and a three-year member of the school’s STUNT cheerleading team.
A school spokesperson told CNN on Sept. 5 that Snelling “is no longer a student at the university and, therefore, is no longer a member of the stunt team.”
