Kentucky athlete who allegedly hid dead newborn in closet once posted about wanting babies
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A University of Kentucky athlete, accused of concealing her deceased newborn in a closet, had once expressed her aspiration of motherhood on social media.

Law enforcement from the Lexington Police Department apprehended 21-year-old Laken Snelling on Sunday after discovering an unresponsive infant, who was “pronounced deceased at the scene,” according to an official statement. Authorities identified Snelling as the infant’s mother.

In her recent TikTok update from June 25, Snelling revealed her wish to become a parent, listing it as a life ambition. She used an emoji of a mother holding a baby among other “goals,” such as a family, financial success, and owning a house.

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A sign for one of the entrances to the University of Kentucky campus. (Getty Images)

Snelling, a senior at the University of Kentucky, is part of the STUNT team, as noted by a university representative. The university outlines STUNT as a “direct competition between two teams that emphasize the technical and athletic components of cheer,” recognized as “one of the fastest-growing female sports in the country.”

Snelling also “admitted to giving birth,” the police document indicated.

University of Kentucky campus, students walking

Pedestrians walk along Rose Street on the University of Kentucky campus in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. (Getty Images)

Snelling was released from jail on a $100,000 bond, but was placed on house arrest.

Fox News Digital reached out to Snelling’s attorney for comment.

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