She vanished and was later discovered stuck in a pipe — now, nearly four decades later, here’s who “Baby Jessica” has become.

Then came the horrifying discovery:

Jessica hadn’t wandered off. She had fallen through the opening of an abandoned, narrow well shaft hidden in the backyard.

It was only 8 inches wide — barely large enough for a toddler’s body to slip through. And she had fallen 22 feet straight down.

Cissy’s voice shook when she later recalled the moment: “I didn’t know what to do. I just ran in and called the police. They were there within three minutes, but it felt like a lifetime.”

In that instant, a mother’s worst nightmare had become reality.

The Race Against Time Begins

Within minutes, first responders arrived. Police, firefighters, and emergency medical teams began surrounding the backyard, but it took only a quick look into the narrow hole for the truth to hit them:

This would not be a simple rescue.

This was a mission that required:Continue reading…