The story of Jessica McClure Morales, widely known in public records as “Baby Jessica,” is one of the most extensively documented child rescue cases in modern American history. In October 1987, in Midland, Texas, an 18-month-old toddler was playing in the backyard of her aunt’s home when a sudden and tragic accident occurred.
She fell into an abandoned water well that had been left uncovered or insufficiently secured. What began as a quiet afternoon quickly transformed into an urgent emergency that would soon attract national attention and mobilize extensive rescue efforts.
According to widely reported accounts and interviews conducted with family members at the time, Jessica’s mother, Cissy McClure, realized immediately… CONTINUE READING…
