New information has emerged about Emilie Kiser’s young son’s tragic death, including allegations about what her husband, Brady Kiser, was doing at the time.
A report from the Chandler Police Department (CPD) was released publicly on Friday, Aug. 8, detailing the May 12 incident when the influencer’s 3-year-old son, Trigg, drowned in the family’s backyard pool. The toddler passed away six days after being hospitalized.
The report states that Brady was home with Trigg and the couple’s newborn son, Theodore, while Emilie was out with friends. Brady claimed he lost sight of Trigg for three to five minutes while caring for Theodore, only to later find Trigg in the pool. However, police cited video evidence showing Trigg “was in the backyard unsupervised for more than 9 minutes, and in the water for about 7 of those minutes.”
Authorities also allege Brady was watching an NBA playoff game and placed a $25 bet around the time of the drowning.
“Brady’s statements do not match what is seen on the video; he did not accurately describe one thing [Trigg] did after he went outside. This leads to the conclusion that Brady was not aware of what [Trigg] was doing and was not watching him. The combination of these factors led to drowning, and a remedy to any of the contributing circumstances could have prevented the outcome,” the police said.
The public release of the police report follows Emilie’s effort to seal certain details about her son’s death.
On Thursday, Aug. 7, the Arizona Superior Court for Maricopa County ruled in Emilie’s favor after she filed to remove two pages from the CPD report.
AZ Central reported Emilie’s initial motion to censor the report on July 29, citing court documents where Matthew Kelley, a lawyer representing The Arizona Republic, explained the two pages reveal why the CPD recommended charging Brady with a class 4 felony of child abuse.
Despite the CPD’s findings, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office announced on July 25 there was “no likelihood of conviction” against Brady.
According to Kelley, Emilie’s legal team requested the pages be removed due to concerns that public release of the report could lead to the creation of “disturbing” content, such as AI-generated reenactments.
“The section of the report Ms. Kiser seeks to redact contains information and context that is critical to provide the public a reasonably full understanding of the investigation of the drowning, the police department’s decision to recommend criminal charges, and the county attorney’s decision not to pursue criminal charges,” Kelley told AZ Central.
Because of Emilie’s social media presence, she filed a lawsuit on Tuesday, May 27, in Arizona Superior Court for Maricopa County aiming to keep records about Trigg’s death private, according to court documents.
Her filing stated the City of Chandler and the Maricopa County Medical Examiner’s Office had received over 100 requests for public records related to the case.
On June 3, the Arizona Superior Court granted Emilie temporary confidentiality on her personal declaration and her broader privacy request while reviewing evidence for a final decision.
A source told PEOPLE that Emilie’s declaration “reflects an intensely personal account of her grief and trauma, submitted to help the court understand her perspective — not for public consumption.”
“The core legal issues remain fully transparent through public filings by counsel and the court. Emilie’s sealed declaration does not hinder the public’s understanding of the case or its legal significance,” the source added. “Preserving a small measure of privacy in the midst of public scrutiny is a reasonable and compassionate choice given the circumstances.”