Tap Here To Add Us Weekly As A Trusted Source Add as a preferred source on Google Former University of Kentucky competitive cheerleader Laken Snelling appeared in court and announced a major development after she was charged with hiding her deceased newborn baby in a closet. Snelling, 21, waived her right to a preliminary trial during a brief appearance with her attorney in a Lexington, Kentucky courtroom on Friday, September 26. The case against Snelling now proceeds to a grand jury. Snelling wore a black dress and had her blonde hair down for the court appearance, which lasted mere minutes.