IRVING, Texas -- A newborn baby was found dead in a trashcan at an Applebee's Restaurant on Friday.
Iriving police are trying to find the woman they say gave birth at an Applebee's and left her newborn in the restroom trashcan.
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Police say 30 minutes after the mother left, employees cleaning the restroom found the dead infant.
Texas' Safe-haven law allows mothers to voluntarily surrender a baby that's less than 60 days old at a hospital or fire station without facing charges. Also called the "baby Moses" law, it allows anyone in Texas to leave a newborn at an approved place with no questions asked.
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According to KTVT, the restaurant was even in close proximity to a couple places that are "safe baby sites."
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Authorities ask anyone with information to contact the police.