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 at her home in Midland County, according to brought Morales to the surface days later, her head was bandaged, and she was covered with dirt and bruises.
A poll taken by The Pew Research Center for the People and the Press in 1997 that measured coverage of Princess Diana's death earlier that year found that in the previous decade, only Jessica's rescue rivaled the Paris car accident in worldwide attention.
Chip McClure, the father of Morales, remembered being "absolutely floored" by the media coverage once the family got to the hospital with Jessica.
Then-Vice President George Bush and his wife, Barbara, former Midland residents, visited. President Ronald Reagan called.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.