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(NewsNation) — An autopsy study investigating the decease of a Kentucky antheral infant recovered successful a closet has been released.
The Fayette County Coroner said the origin of the baby’s decease was inconclusive, according to section quality outlet WKYT.
Coroner Gary Ginn stated “I recognize the community’s interest and sensitivity surrounding the decease of a child.” Ginn went connected to say, “we are conducting a thorough and methodical decease probe to guarantee each facts are cautiously considered.”
Laken Snelling released from jailhouse aft arrest
The child's mother, Snelling, was arrested Aug. 31 and charged with maltreatment of a corpse, tampering with carnal grounds and concealing the commencement of an babe aft constabulary responded to a telephone astir an unresponsive babe connected Aug. 27, according to a Lexington Police Department press release.
She has since been released from jailhouse aft posting a $100,000 bond. According to a section NewsNation affiliate WDKY, she was placed connected location apprehension with an ankle monitor.
When constabulary interviewed Snelling, she admitted to giving commencement to the babe and concealing it “by cleaning immoderate evidence, placing each cleaning items utilized wrong of a achromatic trash bag, including the infant, who was wrapped successful a towel,” section quality outlet WLEX reported, citing an arrest report.
Snelling is from White Pine, Tennessee, and a cheerleader for the University of Kentucky’s STUNT team, according to the University of Kentucky Athletics website.
“We tin corroborate that she has been a subordinate of the STUNT squad for the past 3 seasons. All different questions should beryllium directed to the Lexington Police,” the University of Kentucky said successful a statement.
Snelling entered a not blameworthy plea and is scheduled to look successful tribunal Sept. 26.
NewsNation's Zach Kaplan contributed to this report.
