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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Politics
David Unyime Nkanta

US Cheerleader Laken Snelling Could Face 20 Years in Prison After Newborn Son Found Dead in Closet

Laken Snelling (Credit: X/@AbbyLynn0715)

A former University of Kentucky cheerleader has been indicted on a first‑degree manslaughter charge after the body of her newborn son was found in a closet, authorities confirmed. Laken Snelling, 22, now faces the possibility of a lengthy prison sentence as prosecutors prepare to pursue multiple charges in connection with the infant's death.

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