Former University of Kentucky cheerleader Laken Snelling has been given a new order as part of new pretrial conditions, according to court documents.
Judge Melissa Moore Murphy ruled that Snelling must serve the remainder of her house arrest at her father’s home in Tennessee. The order modifies her previous release conditions, which had allowed her to split her time between both parents’ residences.
According to the new order, which states the former cheerleader must wear an ankle monitor, Snelling must contact Pretrial Services within seven days “to facilitate the commencement of electronic monitoring.” It remains unclear why the court decided to amend the terms of her release.
Court tightens restrictions as grand jury weighs indictment
First Assistant County Attorney John Hyne, who submitted the proposed order, has not commented on the changes. Snelling is still awaiting a grand jury decision to determine whether she will be formally indicted on charges related to the alleged death of her newborn on August 27.
According to search warrant affidavits reviewed by PEOPLE, Snelling allegedly gave birth to a baby in her bedroom, and the infant “fell onto the floor.” The documents state that she later told police she wrapped the newborn in a towel, placed the body and her placenta inside a trash bag, and hid them in a closet.
Roommates alerted police after discovering blood in the bedroom
Authorities say Snelling left her off-campus home shortly after the birth to attend class but returned a few hours later. Her roommates, who had discovered blood in her room, called police, according to FOX4. Officers arrived at the residence, where Snelling was later taken into custody.
She was initially charged with abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence, and concealing the birth of an infant. Snelling entered a not guilty plea to all charges and was released on a $100,000 surety bond.
Snelling no longer enrolled at the University of Kentucky
Following her release, the court allowed Snelling to return to Tennessee and placed her on house arrest pending trial. The University of Kentucky confirmed that Snelling withdrew from classes the day after her first court hearing.
University spokespersons have not provided further comment, citing student privacy rules. The investigation remains ongoing as the Fayette County grand jury reviews the case.