Influencer Emilie Kiser's husband could face felony child abuse charge in drowning death of son
The Chandler Police Department said in a Tuesday post on X that it had completed its investigation into Trigg's May 18 death and "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 Maricopa County Attorney's Office did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Wednesday.
Trigg died six days after he was found unconscious in a backyard pool. NBC affiliate KPNX of Phoenix reported that the drowning occurred at Kiser's home, and Trigg was hospitalized in critical condition until his death.
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 he lost sight of Trigg for a few minutes and then went outside to check on him, and that's when 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 the death of her son. In May, she filed a lawsuit against 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 on Wednesday.
This article was originally published on NBCNews.com
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