The nation is shaken as news breaks that college cheerleader and beauty queen, Laken Snelling, is arrested after allegedly giving birth to a baby and hiding the newborn’s body in her closet.
Police reports claim she admitted to concealing the birth and attempting to erase evidence of her child’s existence. It is unclear whether her baby was born alive or deceased. Now, she faces trial and charges for these heartbreaking actions.
Commentators have noted an alleged maternity photo shoot shared online, where she and her boyfriend appeared happy and expectant. How could a young woman who once seemed ready to embrace motherhood end up hiding her baby’s body?
It is still unknown how old the infant was, whether the child was born alive or deceased, or if the case involved a miscarriage.
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This tragedy is not only about one mother and her child—it’s a reminder for all of us.
Just miles from Laken’s campus sat a Safe Haven Baby Box, a resource designed specifically for desperate mothers in crisis. Kentucky, like many states, has safe haven laws allowing parents to safely and anonymously surrender their newborns at hospitals, fire stations, or baby boxes—no questions asked, no judgment, no legal penalties.
Beyond these protections through law, pregnancy resource centers across Kentucky stand ready to walk alongside young moms, offering diapers, counseling, medical referrals, housing assistance, and the assurance that they are not alone. These ministries exist to provide hope when a young mother feels she has none.
This case is heartbreaking; it did not have to end this way. A precious baby could have been saved, and a young mother spared a lifetime of grief and legal consequences.
That’s why it is crucial to continue promoting and expanding lifesaving options like Safe Haven Baby Boxes and pregnancy centers. Every community must ensure that women in crisis know: there is help, there is hope, and there is a safe path forward—for both mother and child.
What happened in the Laken Snelling case is tragic, and it should never happen again. Safe haven laws and baby boxes exist so no child is left to die and every Life is protected.
By raising awareness about these resources, we can ensure more babies are saved. Every child deserves Life! Are you pregnant—or do you know someone who is? Texas has countless pregnancy resource centers ready to support families every step of the way!
