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The Rescue of Baby Jessica, the Little Girl in the Well
The incredible rescue that captivated the entire world
Parents always want to protect their children. We try our best to shield them from the horrors of the world, the evil that lies within some souls, and the freak accidents that just seem to happen. We try to make our homes the safest place possible for them to be able to learn and grow. Sometimes, disaster finds us regardless of what steps we take.
The Baby in the Well
On the morning of October 14, 1987, 18-month-old Jessica McClure was running around the backyard as carefree as could be. She happily played with the other kids that attended her aunt’s in-home daycare center in Midland, TX. In a split second, her world changed, and she plunged into total darkness, 22-feet below ground. This would be her confinement for the next two and a half days.
Jessica and four other children were being supervised by her mother Cissy, who briefly went inside to take a phone call. As Jessica was running along in the backyard, she fell through an eight-inch opening in the ground and…
