Overview

• Lexington police recovered a deceased newborn on August 27, locating the infant wrapped in a towel inside a black trash bag in a closet at an off-campus residence.
• Laken Snelling, 21, was charged with abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence, and concealing the birth of an infant, pleaded not guilty, posted a $100,000 bond, and is on home incarceration in Tennessee with a preliminary hearing set for September 26.
• The Fayette County Coroner reported the initial autopsy was inconclusive, and further histologic analysis is underway that prosecutors say could support homicide counts if signs of life are found.
• An ex-boyfriend, identified as Izaiah Hall, provided a DNA sample to police to help establish paternity, according to his father’s account reported by media outlets.
• The University of Kentucky confirmed Snelling is no longer enrolled or on the STUNT roster, as resurfaced April competition footage drew attention and local health officials urged stronger support services for concealed or unintended pregnancies.