Husband of Emilie Kiser reportedly wagered $25 on an NBA game prior to their 3-year-old son's tragic drowning, according to police statements.
No Charges Filed Against Brady Kiser in Son's Drowning Incident
The Maricopa County Attorney's Office has decided not to pursue child abuse charges against Brady Kiser, the father of Emilie Kiser's 3-year-old son, Trigger, who died in a drowning incident in the family's backyard pool on May 12.
According to the report, Trigger was unsupervised while playing around the unsecured pool and could not swim. Surveillance footage showed that he was unsupervised for at least nine minutes before Kiser found him in the water, unconscious. However, the report does not provide the exact time when Trigger was found or the duration of his unconsciousness.
The Chandler Police Department initially recommended child abuse charges against Kiser, citing that he knew the pool was uncovered and that his son did not know how to swim. The police suggested one count of Child Abuse, a Class Four Felony.
However, after reviewing the evidence, including the surveillance video, the county attorney’s office determined that the case did not meet the high legal standard to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Kiser’s failure to perceive the risk was a gross deviation from reasonable care.
The report does not mention any new information about the charges against Kiser. An attorney for the Kisers did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Saturday.
Emilie Kiser, who has millions of followers across TikTok and Instagram, has not publicly commented on her son's death. It is unclear if she was present at the time of the incident.
Prior to the incident, Kiser was at home with the two sons while Emilie was out with friends. A $25 wager was placed on Jayson Tatum scoring more than 40 points on a sports betting app at around 5:14 p.m. local time. Kiser called the police around 6:41 p.m. local time when he lost sight of Trigger.
The report's release followed the Arizona Superior Court for Maricopa County ruling in Emilie Kiser's favor to seal certain details about her son's death. The incident has drawn widespread attention due to Emilie Kiser's social media presence.
- The incident involving Emilie Kiser's son, Trigger, has shifted from car-accidents to general-news, as crime-and-justice comes into play due to the child drowning case.
- Despite the Chandler Police Department's initial recommendations for child abuse charges against Brady Kiser, the Maricopa County Attorney's Office decided not to pursue these charges, citing insufficient evidence.
- A light distraction from the tragic events unfolded during the day of the incident, as Brady Kiser made a sports bet on basketball, specifically Jayson Tatum's points, while Emilie was out with friends.
