After the body of a newborn was found inside the closet of former competitive cheerleader Laken Snelling, an infant safety activist shared that the tragedy “could have been avoided.”

The 21-year-old was taken into custody on August 31, four days after officers were called to a home on Park Avenue in Lexington, Kentucky, for a report of an unresponsive baby.

Snelling has since admitted to giving birth to the infant and is now facing several charges while awaiting trial.

Just 8-10 minutes from Snelling’s home, a Safe Haven Baby Box was installed, something the activist said “would have been safe for her and her child.”

Laken Snelling was arrested after giving birth and attempting to hide evidence of the deceased infant in a trash bag

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