Tarrant County (WBAP/KLIF) – Tarrant County authorities are trying to find anyone had contact with a woman who they say is allegedly involved in a Munchausen syndrome by proxy case. It’s described as a mental illness and a form of child abuse in which a caretaker of a child, most often a mother, either makes up fake symptoms or causes real symptoms to make it look like the child is sick.
In a press release, investigators say 27-year old Jessica Gasser has had several unnecessary medical procedures performed on her 3-year-old child. Gasser was taken into custody last week in Rusk County and is being held at the Tarrant County Jail.
Anyone who has had contact with gasser on social media or via email or text is asked to call the fort worth police department. Police say she went by the screen name “Medical Mama Jess” on several social media sites.
Contact Detective. Michael Weber at 817-884-3749.
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