WICHITA, Kan. — Local five-month-old Cayden Swope hasn’t heard from his deadbeat godfather since the day he was baptized, sources have confirmed.

“Not a visit, not a call, nothing,” said Cayden’s mother Jessica.

Family members have expressed concern that Cayden will begin to stray from the values bestowed upon him at his Christening a mere eight weeks ago.

“How is Cayden going to become a god-fearing man, resolute in his Christian faith unless his godfather serves as guiding presence in his life?” asked Cheryl Swope, the boy’s grandmother.

According to some relatives, it’s starting to look like the baptismal ceremony which took place back in September wasn’t even worth the $100 donation made to First Calvary Church of Christ nor the $165 Christening gown graciously purchased by Great-Grandma Maxine.

“Cayden’s going to have some tough years ahead,” said the child’s grandfather Fred Swope. “Walking, teething, temptations of the flesh. I mean, high school is right around the corner and it would be nice if his godfather could get it together and help him through those critical times.”

The family has also begun to worry Cayden’s godfather may eventually renege on his obligation to serve as legal guardian in the event of parental death.

“If something happens to me his godfather is supposed to take care of him,” said Jessica, “but it’s been so long at this point I doubt Cayden would even recognize him.”

According to an aunt, the boy’s biological father has visited him at least a couple times.

Cole Moser has godchildren all over town.

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