Jessica McClure Morales — once known as “Baby Jessica” after being trapped in and subsequently rescued from a well in 1987 — was arrested on Saturday and charged with assault causing bodily injury following a reported domestic disturbance at her home in Texas.
Morales was taken into custody after deputies with the Midland County Sheriff’s Office in Texas responded to a residence just before 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, according to arrest records obtained by KXAN.
The Texas woman, who is now 40 years old, was reportedly later released from the Midland County Detention Center after posting bond.
While authorities released limited details surrounding the domestic disturbance, a request for the arrest affidavit — which could take up to ten days to process — is expected to provide more information about what led to the charge.
Notably, Morales received international attention in 1987 — when she was just 18 months old — after falling into a well
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