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Kentucky Woman Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter and Other Charges in Infant's Death

Laken Snelling pleaded guilty to charges including first-degree manslaughter, abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence, and concealing the birth of an infant.

2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 25, 2026, 10:52 a.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 25, 2026, 10:15 a.m. ETWritten Aug 25, 2026, 11:22 a.m. ET
Laken Snelling guilty in to charges related to an infant's death, including first-degree manslaughter, abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence, and concealing the birth of an infant, according to The Blaze. The plea was entered in . Sentencing has not yet been scheduled.

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  1. Aug 25, 2026, 10:52 a.m. ETFirst report

    Kentucky Woman Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter and Other Charges in Infant's Death

    Laken Snelling pleaded guilty on August 25, 2026, in Fayette County Circuit Court to charges related to the death of an infant, according to The Blaze. The charges include first-degree manslaughter, abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence, and concealing the birth of an infant.

    The plea was reported by The Blaze, which did not provide further details about the case. The investigation into the incident remains open, and the cause of the infant's death has not been determined.

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