Baby Jessica, 25 years later

Rescue worker Steven Forbes carries 18-month-old Jessica McClure to safety in Midland, Texas, after she was trapped for 58 hours after falling 22 feet into an abandoned water well. (Eric Gay / Associated Press)

Oct. 16, 2012 1:30 PM PT

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It was Oct. 16, 1987, when a toddler who would become known as Baby Jessica was pulled from a Texas well and cheers erupted throughout the country.

Jessica McClure after her rescue. When she turned 25, she gained access to a trust fund set up through donations from thousands of people around the world who had followed her ordeal on television. (Eric Gay / Associated Press)