AZ - Arrest recommended for TikTok influencer's husband after their 3-year-old son drowns in backyard pool - 7/2025

[airportwoman]

If authorities are leaning towards filing charges, I have a feeling that a lot more was going on than the father being distracted while looking after the baby. Kids can and do escape in the absence of neglectful behaviors.

Emilie Kiser has a large presence on Instagram and TikTok.

Police department recommends charges in drowning of TikTok influencer’s son

The police department is recommending charges in the drowning of a TikTok influencer's son.

www.kcbd.com

 

[MrsWatson]

Internet star's husband let son drown in pool 'while watching sports'

The new details emerged in a police report surrounding the death of Emilie and Brady Kiser's three-year-old son, Trigg, who died after falling into a pool at the family's home.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[airportwoman]

That in itself doesn't IMNSHO warrant an arrest. There's got to be more than this going on.

 

[LenaOdenthal]

Unfortunately, if you have a pool that a three year old can reach within seconds, then you can't let them out of your sight. Which must be a huge hassle in everyday parenting - but you can't just "forget" that there is a dangerous killer in your backyard. IMO.

It seems from the DM article above that he lied in his police interviews - over and above misperception of how much time had passed, he lied about where he was sitting and what he could see of the yard and what his son was doing out there.

 

[tlcya]

According to a report from Chandler Police Department, Brady told officers he had lost sight of the youngster for three to five minutes.

Police said video evidence showed that the boy was left unsupervised for over nine minutes 'and in the water for about 7 of those minutes'.

It was one of numerous discrepancies highlighted by police in the report.

Brady originally stated that he was sitting in a chair looking out to the yard, but officers noted that the chairs were visible to security cameras and that he never sat in one.

After being questioned about this, Brady told officers, 'I was sitting on the couch,' before describing sitting facing the TV with a glass door looking out to the yard to his right.
Internet star's husband let son drown in pool 'while watching sports'

his lying to responders, much like with Christopher Sholtes, showed a consciousness of guilt. JMO

 

[Inthedetails]

Internet star's husband let son drown in pool 'while watching sports'

The new details emerged in a police report surrounding the death of Emilie and Brady Kiser's three-year-old son, Trigg, who died after falling into a pool at the family's home.

www.dailymail.co.uk

He placed a bet on the game, so, imo, he wasn't just "watching" at game, but was watching intensely. It's easy to lose track of time and your surroundings when you're super engrossed.....which is why you don't do that when watching children in your care.

jmopinion

 

[airportwoman]

Oh, boy. I hope this isn't going to be a comparison to that guy who played video games/watched adult content while his 2-year-old overheated and died in the car.

 

[LenaOdenthal]

That comparison did come to mind, tbh. The amount of time the child was left in a dangerous situation is shorter here, but the amount of time it takes to drown is mere minutes.

Isn't it about whether the risks are known and obvious, and therefore disregarding them reaches the bar of criminal negligence?

 

[tlcya]

Oh, boy. I hope this isn't going to be a comparison to that guy who played video games/watched adult content while his 2-year-old overheated and died in the car.

I think the cases share quite a few similarities. But maybe you will find this one more appropriate to compare to:

or this one

Jacksonville toddler left with permanent brain damage after near drowning in bathtub

 

[LenaOdenthal]

Well. The father was not charged in the end.

Charges declined against Chandler TikTok star’s husband in son’s drowning

Prosecutors said they won't charge the husband of a famous TikTok influencer after their son drowned in their Chandler pool in May.

www.azfamily.com

 

[scapa]

Well. The father was not charged in the end.

Charges declined against Chandler TikTok star’s husband in son’s drowning

Prosecutors said they won't charge the husband of a famous TikTok influencer after their son drowned in their Chandler pool in May.

www.azfamily.com

Previous articles (upthread and below) have noted the inconsistency of BK's description of the timeline leading to the death when compared with video evidence. Chandler police seemed sure of their ground. Puzzling.

'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,' the report noted. '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.'

During initial questioning in the wake of Trigg's death, Brady told police he had been looking away from Trigg for about five minutes.

In a subsequent interview, he said he'd only taken his eye off the boy for 'moments, not minutes.' Brady then gave a separate version of events, saying he'd looked away for between three and five minutes.

Asked about the discrepancies, he said it had been difficult for him to estimate exactly how long he had taken his eye off Trigg.

Internet star's husband let son drown in pool 'while watching sports'

The new details emerged in a police report surrounding the death of Emilie and Brady Kiser's three-year-old son, Trigg, who died after falling into a pool at the family's home.

www.dailymail.co.uk