WOOSTER ? Police in Wooster confirm that a newborn baby girl was found Monday night abandoned on the doorstep of a home.

According to police the baby, a white female, was found in a basket at a home on East Messner in Applecreek.

The homeowners found the child when they returned home from dinner.

The baby was taken to Wooster Community Hospital where officials say she "remains in good health and identified as a less than 24-hour-old female."

Wayne County Children Services has temporary custody of the child.

There will be an official hearing Wednesday in juvenile court before Judge Raymond Leisy.

DNA samples were taken from the infant in the effort to locate her mother.

Police say they are investigating whether there is a connection between this baby found and the disappearance of pregnant mom, Jessie Davis. The North Canton woman has been missing since last week and was nine months pregnant with a girl when she disappeared.

Authorities however caution that it is too early to draw any conclusions and say they are investigating the possibility.

Late Tuesday afternoon, the hospital, through a spokesman, said it has not been ruled out that the baby may be connected to the the Davis case.