Laken Snelling pleaded not guilty to first-degree manslaughter and other charges after authorities discovered her deceased newborn hidden in a dormitory closet.Investigations revealed the infant was born alive in August 2025 but died from asphyxia while Snelling allegedly attempted to conceal the pregnancy and birth from her roommates.The former
University of Kentucky cheerleader remains under house arrest in Tennessee and faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted of the felony.