Dressed in a bright red dress, a University of Kentucky student appeared in court just days after her newborn baby was found stuffed in her closet.

Laken Snelling, 21, was taken into custody on Saturday, August 30, and is currently facing charges of ab*se of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence and concealing the birth of an infant.

“Wow she took the time to put on makeup. She hardly looks upset,” one commented on her court appearance.

A University of Kentucky student appeared in court just days after her newborn baby was found stuffed inside her closet

Trigger warning: this article contains graphic details that may be distressing to some.

Laken pleaded not guilty when she appeared in a Lexington, Kentucky courtroom on Tuesday, September 2.

With her family members in the courtr

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