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‘Baby Jessica’ Arrested 39 Years After Rescue From Texas Well

“Baby Jessica” McClure made headlines around the world in 1987 at just 18 months old when she fell into a 22-foot well.

Jessica McClure Morales, widely known as “Baby Jessica,” has been arrested following a reported domestic disturbance at her home in Midland County, Texas. The 40-year-old was taken into custody Saturday and charged with assault causing bodily injury involving family violence, according to local reports from ABC affiliate KMID and others. She was later released from the Midland County Detention Center after posting bond. The arrest affidavit has not yet been released. Morales made headlines around the world in 1987 at just 18 months old when she fell into a 22-foot well in her aunt’s backyard in Midland. Her rescue after 58 hours underground captivated millions of people and was later dramatized in the television movie Everybody’s Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure. In a 2017 interview, she reflected on her survival story, calling her life “a miracle.” Over the years, she has lived a quiet life in Texas with her family.