Emilie Kiser’s pool cover was left off for days and husband knew toddler was unattended before drowning, new report claims

Influencer Emilie Kiser’s three-year-old son, Trigg, died on May 18 after six days of hospitalization. He had drowned in the family’s backyard pool on May 12 while playing outside. Emilie Kiser was not at home at the time; her son was under the supervision of her husband, Brady Kiser.

Brady told authorities that Trigg was out of sight for a few minutes while he was attending to their younger son, Theodore. The Chandler Police Department completed its investigation and, on July 15, recommended charging Brady with a Class 4 felony for child abuse. However, on July 25, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office announced that he would not face prosecution.

On August 8, the police investigation report was made public, revealing additional details. According to the report, the pool cover was not in place at the time of the incident and had been absent for several days due to scheduled maintenance. The report also indicated that Brady was aware Trigg was outside.

Police report sheds light on circumstances in which Emilie Kiser's son drowned

The newly released report provided details about the pool in which Kiser’s son drowned while unattended. CPD Detective Nathan Duncan, who visited the scene, described the pool and noted that no pool covers were in place on the day of the incident.

"I observed large netting and a fabric top rolled up onto PVC carriers. These were covers for the pool that were not in use at the time. It was later learned that the covers were in place most of the time but were recently removed so the family could enjoy the pool. They were never replaced. Emilie Kiser's pool cover had not been on for days prior to her 3-year-old son Trigg's drowning." Duncan stated in the report.

According to the report, there was "no pool gate or barrier" in place when the toddler was alone in the backyard. It also noted that a large number of toys were present in the backyard at that time. When questioned by a detective, Emilie Kiser’s husband admitted he was aware that his son was in the backyard, adding that the child loved spending time outdoors.

"He loved to play outside, and so in my mind it was, you know, just that of him going and doing as he routinely had other times going out to play, the difference was I was the only parent home... I thought, honestly, that it was harmless for him to do that because it was not per se out of the ordinary," Brady Kiser stated.

In its conclusion, the police report stated that Emilie Kiser’s son died as a result of being “unsupervised.” It noted that Trigg accidentally fell into the pool while playing with an inflatable chair and remained in the water for nearly seven minutes. The report held Brady Kiser responsible for failing to supervise the toddler at “critical times.”

Emilie Kiser had previously requested the court to keep graphic details of her son’s death private, resulting in certain portions of the police report being redacted.

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