A University of Kentucky cheerleader is facing serious charges following the death of her newborn child.

On Tuesday (Sept. 2), Laken Snelling pleaded not guilty to charges of abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence and concealing the birth of an infant.

According to KBTX , she was released on a $100,000 bond and remains on home incarceration at her parents’ house in Tennessee.

What Happened

Snelling, a member of the university’s competitive STUNT cheer team, was arrested on Aug. 27 after police responded to her Lexington, Ky., home near campus.

Authorities say an infant was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead at the scene.

According to an arrest citation, the 21-year-old admitted to giving birth and to concealing evidence, including placing the infant in a

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