Newly released details from the Chandler Police Department (CPD) have shed light on the events surrounding the death of influencer Emilie Kiser’s 3-year-old son, Trigg, in May 2025.
The report includes allegations about what Emilie’s husband, Brady Kiser, was doing at the time of the incident.
On May 12, Brady was at home caring for Trigg and the couple’s newborn son, Theodore, while Emilie was out with friends. Brady told investigators he lost sight of Trigg for three to five minutes while tending to the baby, later finding him in the family’s backyard pool. Trigg died six days later in the hospital.
The CPD report, citing video evidence, states Trigg was unsupervised in the backyard for over nine minutes and in the pool for about seven. It also alleges Brady was watching an NBA playoff game and placed a $25 bet shortly before the drowning.
The report notes discrepancies between Brady’s statements and the video evidence, concluding he “was not aware of what [Trigg] was doing and was not watching him.”
Despite the CPD recommending a class 4 felony child abuse charge, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office said on July 25 there was “no likelihood of conviction.”
Emilie successfully petitioned the Arizona Superior Court for Maricopa County to seal two pages of the CPD report, citing concerns that the content could be used for “disturbing” online material, including AI-generated reenactments.
Court filings reveal more than 100 requests have been made for public records related to the case. Emilie’s legal team argued the redactions were necessary to protect her family’s privacy while keeping the core legal issues public.
A source said Emilie’s sealed personal declaration offered “an intensely personal account of her grief and trauma” intended solely for the court’s understanding.
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