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Jessica McClure Morales, widely recognized as “Baby Jessica” due to her dramatic rescue from a Texas well in 1987, has recently been arrested in connection with an alleged domestic assault, according to local authorities.
On Saturday night, the 40-year-old was taken into custody following a disturbance at her residence in Midland County, Texas. Reports by KXAN indicate that she resides there with her spouse, Daniel Morales, and their two children.
Details surrounding the incident remain scarce, but McClure Morales faces charges of assault causing bodily injury within the context of family violence.
This arrest marks a stark contrast to her earlier life when, as a young child, she captured the world’s attention. She was rescued from an abandoned well in Midland after being trapped for nearly 60 hours, an event that garnered international headlines.
At just 18 months old, McClure Morales fell approximately 22 feet into the well, leading to her remarkable and highly publicized recovery.
The nearly 60-hour effort to rescue her was streamed live on TVs across the world as emergency crews raced to save her.
At one point, rescuers reported hearing the toddler singing about Winnie the Pooh.
Ultimately, crews had to drill a tunnel through adjacent rocks to free her.
McClure Morales, who lost a toe to gangrene as a result, was forced to endure more than a dozen surgeries to treat injuries she suffered during the ordeal.
She has long maintained that she has no recollection of ever being trapped.
In the wake of her recent arrest, McClure Morales was charged with assault causing bodily injury involving family violence.
She was released from custody after posting bond.