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Fox News - By Greg Norman-Diamond, Greg Wehner - 4/14/2026, 9:45 PM

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Jessica McClure Morales, the woman who rose to global prominence as "Baby Jessica" in 1987 when she was rescued after falling into a well as an 18-month-old, was arrested in Midland County, Texas following an alleged domestic disturbance. Morales, who is now 40, was taken into custody Saturday night by the Midland County Sheriff's Office... more