Son of Chandler-based influencer dies after water incident. What we know
The 3-year-old son of a social media influencer died on May 18 after a drowning call in Chandler several days earlier.
Trigg Kiser was the son of TikTok celebrity Emilie Kiser and her husband, Brady Kiser.
Emilie Kiser has more than 3 million followers on TikTok and has a presence on other social media platforms, including Instagram and YouTube.
Her family often has been featured in her posts.
Here's what we know about her child's death and their well-known life published on social media.
Shortly before 6 p.m. on May 12, officers responded to a drowning call at a home near East Chandler Heights and South Cooper roads, said Chandler police spokesperson Sonu Wasu. They performed CPR until firefighters arrived and took over medical care, she said.
Trigg was taken to Chandler Regional Medical Center and then to Phoenix Children's Hospital in critical condition, Wasu said. His death on May 18 was confirmed by police and the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner.
"Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the child's family and loved ones during this unimaginable time," Wasu said.
An investigation into the circumstances preceding the drowning call was underway, she said.
The Arizona Republic reached out to the Kiser family and Phoenix Children's Hospital for comment.
The Kiser family had not publicly released a statement.
As the publication of this article, Emilie last posted on her Instagram the same day of the water incident that resulted in her son's death. The post included images of her and two young children.
Emilie Kiser, 26, is a Chandler-based influencer with more more than three million followers on TikTok alone and was known for lifestyle and vlog-style content.
She is originally from Phoenix, Arizona, and attended Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, she said on TikTok in 2022.
While in college, she met her husband, Brady Kiser, who she has been married to since 2020.
The couple moved to Chandler in November 2024, according to Emilie Kiser's TikTok.
In addition to Trigg Kiser, the couple shares son Theodore Kiser, who was born in March.
Emilie Kiser previously shared on TikTok that her son Trigg had started swim lessons in 2023.
USA TODAY's Melina Khan contributed to this article.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: What to know about death of Trigg Kiser, son of Chandler influencer
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