Influencer Emilie Kiser’s husband could face a charge of felony child abuse in the drowning death of their 3-year-old son, Trigg, in a backyard pool in Arizona.
Chandler police said Tuesday on X that they had completed an investigation into Trigg’s May 18 death and that “following a thorough review of the evidence, investigators have recommended a Class 4 felony charge of child abuse against Brady Kiser.”
The case has been submitted to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office for review.
Police and the county attorney’s office did not immediately respond to requests for comment Wednesday.
Trigg died six days after he was found unconscious in a backyard pool. NBC affiliate KPNX of Phoenix reported that he drowned at Kiser’s home and that he was hospitalized in critical condition until he died.
Brady Kiser told police that he was distracted by the couple’s infant son when Trigg went outside to play, according to a search warrant affidavit obtained by KPNX. He said that he lost sight of Trigg for a few minutes and that when he went outside to check on him, he found the boy unconscious in the pool.
Brady Kiser, who said his wife was out with friends at the time, called 911.
Emilie Kiser, who has built millions of followers across TikTok and Instagram with mom and wife content, has not publicly commented on her son’s death. In May, she sued multiple Maricopa County public offices to keep records of her son’s death private. A judge temporarily blocked the release of records last month.
Her attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday.
