Coverage dated April 13, 2026

Woman known as 'Baby Jessica' arrested on assault charge after domestic disturbance

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Jessica McClure Morales was charged with assault causing bodily injury involving family violence.

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NBC Los Angeles
Woman known as 'Baby Jessica' arrested on assault charge after domestic disturbance (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Apr 13, 2026
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
Jessica McClure Morales was charged with assault causing bodily injury involving family violence.
NBC News
'Baby Jessica,' now 40, arrested in Texas on assault charge after domestic disturbance (opens NBC News)
Published Apr 13, 2026
NBC News's feed description
Jessica McClure Morales, the woman widely known as "Baby Jessica" after she was rescued from a deep well in 1987, was arrested Saturday following allegations of a domestic disturbance at her Midland County home, NBC affiliate KXAN reports.
FOX 5 DC
'Baby Jessica' rescued from 1987 Texas well now facing assault charges (opens FOX 5 DC)
Published Apr 13, 2026
FOX 5 DC's feed description
'Baby Jessica' McClure Morales, the 1987 Texas well rescue survivor, was arrested in Midland on a charge of assault of a family member.
Fox News
‘Baby Jessica’ arrested in Texas following alleged domestic disturbance (opens Fox News)
Published Apr 13, 2026
Fox News's feed description
Jessica McClure Morales, who became famous as "Baby Jessica" after falling into a well in 1987, was arrested in Midland, Texas over the weekend.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
'Baby Jessica' arrested on assault charge after domestic disturbance in Midland County (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Apr 13, 2026
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
Jessica McClure Morales was charged with assault causing bodily injury involving family violence.
New York Post
‘Baby Jessica’ arrested for domestic assault nearly 40 years after miracle rescue from Texas well (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 13, 2026
New York Post's feed description
Jessica McClure Morales, the woman famously known as "Baby Jessica" over her dramatic miracle rescue from a Texas well in 198, has just been busted for alleged domestic assault, reports say.
ABC 13 Houston
'Baby Jessica' arrested and charged after domestic disturbance in Midland County, deputies say (opens ABC 13 Houston)
Published Apr 13, 2026
ABC 13 Houston's feed description
The woman known to the world as "Baby Jessica" was arrested after a family disturbance over the weekend, authorities said.
Breitbart News
'Baby Jessica,' Who Was Rescued from a Well In 1987, Arrested at 40 (opens Breitbart News)
Published Apr 13, 2026
Breitbart News's feed description
Jessica McClure Morales, once known as "Baby Jessica" after being trapped in a well in 1987, was arrested Saturday and charged with assault.

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