KY-Laken Snelling, 21, arrested after giving birth and infant was found in closet

[tlcya]

coverage of Laken's case begins at 31:47 mark

 

[Inthedetails]

Autopsy Report on Baby Boy Snelling

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So, awaiting microscopic analysis rather than tox results.

jmopinion

 

[Serononin]

So, awaiting microscopic analysis rather than tox results.

jmopinion

That makes a lot of sense

 

[Castle22]

Autopsy Report on Baby Boy Snelling

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Most sensitively worded preliminary autopsy report I’ve ever seen released in any state I’ve lived in. Thankful for this coroner

 

[KentuckyFilly79]

Any ideas why the results could be inconclusive?

My understanding is they are waiting on histology which will be able to give a more definitive COD and maybe length of gestation as well. I think so many people I have seen commenting on social media are assuming that this was a full term pregnancy. To think that at this stage isn't an accurate assumption to be making until we have further lab results and evidence.

 

[Inthedetails]

My understanding is they are waiting on histology which will be able to give a more definitive COD and maybe length of gestation as well. I think so many people I have seen commenting on social media are assuming that this was a full term pregnancy. To think that at this stage isn't an accurate assumption to be making until we have further lab results and evidence.

Very good point. I hadn't thought of that.

Thanks for pointing that out.

jmopinion

 

[Seni]

We don't know if it was premature or full term birth.

Neither do we know when the birth took place.

 

[Inthedetails]

We don't know if it was premature or full term birth.

Neither do we know when the birth took place.

Another good point!

We know details are missing, but we don't even know WHAT details. I appreciate these ideas as I've been too narrow in my focus, I think.

jmopinion

 

[arielilane]

Photos of LS clearly show that she took great care of herself. Which is great! Some photos look like she may have been pregnant. Why did she not care for her baby and see that he was given medical treatment and/or placed in a safe haven box? Whatever care baby needed at that time? Did she not have even a tiny bit of love for her baby to call for help? I hope more information comes out. Truth. This story didnt need to happen. Poor precious baby boy. moo

https://twitter.com/x/status/1963278313260245389

 

[Chimera]

It is odd because appearances seem to be she is capable of making responsible decisions yet didn't. I want to be gentle as I consider possibilitites, given the victim and not knowing what happened. But, the fact is, crimes have been alledged and this is a crime discussion board. The only things I can possibly think of are a mental-health issue we don't know about; or, the baby's father was not who was assumed to be the father and it was apparent when the baby was born; or, the baby was born with medical issues that traumatized the mother and she panicked while delivering the baby on her own. These are speculations, not facts, just ideas while we await answers (if answers will be forthcoming at all).



jmopinion

These are all scenarios I've pondered. ^^^

Still so upsetting to wrap the baby in a towel and garbage bag and conceal the little one like that.
Imo.

 

[Chimera]

Autopsy Report on Baby Boy Snelling

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Thanks for posting this, @abyquinn .

"Baby Boy Snelling".
Wish he could be given an honorary name, at least.
Imo.

 

[Inthedetails]

These are all scenarios I've pondered. ^^^

Still so upsetting to wrap the baby in a towel and garbage bag and conceal the little one like that.
Imo.

I'm now leaning toward a premature birth and it was overwhelming to her to delivery early, alone, and have a baby that was in need of care she couldn't provide. Of course, that is speculation and I don't know what happened. But, that scenario seems to fit with the idea that she was okay with the pregnancy and it was not one she was hiding. imo

jmopinion

 

[ssarahbg]

We don't know if it was premature or full term birth.

Neither do we know when the birth took place.

I did read in article that the birth occurred at some point on the 27th. The same day as the arrest. I’ll try to find the link.

 

[ssarahbg]

I did read in article that the birth occurred at some point on the 27th. The same day as the arrest. I’ll try to find the link.

Article with date of birth

 

[Izzylizzy]

Chris Stewart and @ 5:35 Dr. Nada Rutherford, coroner Richmond County, South Carolina.

Excellent.

 

[mickey2942]

I am always confused by these types of incidents. Is the woman a criminal who killed a baby? Or a confused young woman, who actually needs treatment and therapy?

Was she is denial about the pregnancy? And just wanted it "gone"? Pretend it never happened?

 

[RobertCatesby]

I am always confused by these types of incidents. Is the woman a criminal who killed a baby? Or a confused young woman, who actually needs treatment and therapy?

Was she is denial about the pregnancy? And just wanted it "gone"? Pretend it never happened?

There is rarely a clear answer in these types of situations. But even if she is a "confused young women" (which she most likely is), it doesn't negate the fact that she is a criminal.
But I would say your theory of just wanting to erase it and pretend it didn't happen is probably pretty accurate judging by what we have so far.

 

[ssarahbg]

I am always confused by these types of incidents. Is the woman a criminal who killed a baby? Or a confused young woman, who actually needs treatment and therapy?

Was she is denial about the pregnancy? And just wanted it "gone"? Pretend it never happened?

I am too. I don’t think she was in denial, because her pictures make it seem like she was showing off the pregnancy (at least in one of her TikTok videos). But she wasn’t openly bragging about it either. I think she was on the fence, and the one thing that kept her positive about the pregnancy was the relationship she had with her boyfriend.

In my opinion, it could be one of two scenarios:

1. The baby was born prematurely and was stillborn. She didn’t know what to do and went into shock.
2. The supportive relationship fell through, and she felt desperate about her future as a single mom.

It appears the child was born the day of the arrest. Not that this makes the situation acceptable in any way, but when I first heard the news, I thought she had been hiding the remains for weeks or even months. That doesn’t seem to be the case—just how the initial headlines made it sound. It paints a much different picture realizing the baby was born the same day he was discovered, especially if the autopsy reveals the child was stillborn.

I still don’t know what to make of it, and I feel like much more will come out.

 

[SCBaseballMom]

Abortion is a felony in KY but that doesn't seem like it was something she wanted anyway. She looked AWARE of her pregnancy, had a boyfriend who seems in the picture, has some education, has a drop box plus other options available besides putting her baby in a bag in the closet.

I think we're missing a big chunk of info for this to make sense.

jmopinion

This is only my opinion, but she may have been privy to the fact that miscarriages and stillbirths have been viewed with a new level of scrutiny in certain areas of the country. I would be nervous to have a stillborn baby in a hospital right now as a much older adult. I not attempting to rationalize nor justify her behavior, but I can empathize that she could have experienced fear.

 

[Inthedetails]

This is only my opinion, but she may have been privy to the fact that miscarriages and stillbirths have been viewed with a new level of scrutiny in certain areas of the country. I would be nervous to have a stillborn baby in a hospital right now as a much older adult. I not attempting to rationalize nor justify her behavior, but I can empathize that she could have experienced fear.

Yes, the thought crossed my mind too. Fear of seeking health care might be a factor we're overlooking as it's rather new for some us to even consider being afraid to seek care when pregnant. If that is the case, I can't imagine the overwhelming feeling of alone-ness that would bring.

We don't know yet what happened, but it's a worthwhile theory, imo, to add to the brainstorming list.

jmopinion