A 21-year-old University of Kentucky student is facing several charges after the body of an infant was found in her Lexington home.
A 21-year-old woman from Tennessee is facing serious charges in connection with the death of an infant found in a trash bag inside a Lexington, Kentucky, home. Lexington Police responded to a call on August 27th at a residence on Park Avenue where an unresponsive infant was discovered. Sadly, the baby was pronounced dead at the scene. According to arrest documents, the infant's body was found within a trash bag located inside a closet.
Sources close to the investigation, including FOX19 Cincinnati, identified the woman as Kailyn Snelling, a senior at the University of Kentucky and a member of the university's STUNT team, a competitive cheerleading and tumbling sport. The University of Kentucky confirmed Snelling's enrollment and her participation in the STUNT program. Lexington Police have stated that Snelling is the baby's mother, but they have not released any further details regarding the baby's identity, age, or circumstances surrounding the birth. Snelling is currently being held at the Fayette County Detention Center. Her charges include abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence, and concealing the birth of an infant.
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