Emilie Kiser’s husband, Brady Kiser, was reportedly home when late son Trigg fell into the pool.
In search warrant applications obtained by USA Today, Brady told authorities he was home alone watching both 3-year-old son Trigg and 2-month-old son Teddy while Emilie was out with friends.
Brady shared that Trigg went to the backyard to play after he finished eating. Brady noticed his eldest son playing near the pool, which the police records said was “not uncommon.” He told authorities that the pool usually had a protective cover on it.
Brady claimed that he was “soon distracted” by Teddy and lost sight of Trigg for three to five minutes before finding his eldest son floating in the pool, per the applications. When he saw Trigg in the pool, he jumped in to get his son and called 911.
The records stated that investigators filed the search warrant applications on May 13 to obtain video surveillance from two outdoor cameras in the backyard to align with Brady’s statement.
Us Weekly reached out to Brady’s team for comment.
Nearly one month before, Chandler, Arizona, Police Department confirmed to Us that Trigg died after being pulled unconscious from the family’s backyard pool.
“The investigation into the circumstances surrounding this incident remain ongoing. This is still an open investigation,” the department said in a statement to Us. “Out of respect for the family’s privacy, we will not be releasing additional details until the investigation is closed.”
Us confirmed on June 2 that the investigation was officially closed. A cause of death has yet to be released.
Emilie, who rose to internet fame as a lifestyle influencer, has not publicly addressed her son’s death or the investigation. In May, Emilie filed a lawsuit asking the court to block the release of records about Trigg’s death.
“Emilie is going through a parent’s worst nightmare right now. She lost her young son, her three-year-old Trigg Chapman Kiser (‘Trigg’), on May 18, 2025, following a heartbreaking accidental drowning at the family’s home on May 12, 2025,” the lawsuit published by Arizona Republic read. “Emilie is trying her best to be there for her surviving son, two-month-old Theodore. But every day is a battle.”
In court documents obtained by Us earlier this month, a judge ruled to give Emilie temporary confidentiality on her request for privacy “until a determination is made that balances the public’s need for information vs privacy interests.”
Sources close to the litigation shared with Us that Kiser was not home at the time of the accident and “should not be forced to relive the aftermath through viral footage.”
“Emilie has fully cooperated with investigators,” the insider shared. “The focus here is not on withholding information, but on safeguarding the dignity of a child and allowing a grieving family the space and privacy to heal.”
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