Emilie Kiser went through every parent's worst nightmare. She just spoke about it for the first time.

Emilie Kiser, a popular TikTok content creator, has gone through what no mum should, after her three-year-old son, Trigg, drowned in the family's backyard pool.

On May 12, 2025, Trigg was found unresponsive in the water at the family's home in Chandler, Arizona. At the time, he was being cared for by his father, Brady Kiser, who told police he had been tending to the couple's newborn, Theodore. He said he'd lost sight of Trigg for approximately three to five minutes, according to People.

Brady said he believed Trigg had gone inside the house, but later discovered him unresponsive in the pool. He said he immediately called emergency services and performed CPR until paramedics arrived.

Trigg was first taken to Chandler Regional Medical Centre and later transferred to Phoenix Children's Hospital, People reported.

After six days in intensive care, Trigg died from his injuries.

Now, Emilie has shared an emotional statement for the first time, saying it felt impossible to even begin to describe how Trigg's death had impacted her.

"Trigg is our baby and our best friend," she said.

"The light and spirit he brought into this world was bright, pure, joyful and undeniable. We miss him every second of every day and continuing forward often feels unbearable.

"I never thought we would experience grief in this way or the pain of losing him so suddenly. It's a pain, heartache and void that no family should ever have to endure."

Emilie and her husband Brady. Image: Instagram/emiliekiser.

Emilie said she took full accountability as Trigg's mother and admitted she believes she should have done more to protect him. She hopes other families can avoid the same pain.

"One of the hardest lessons I carry is that a permanent pool fence could have saved his life, and it's something I will never overlook again," she said.

"I hope amidst this pain, Trigg's story will help prevent other children and families from suffering the same loss."

Emilie thanked her family, friends and followers for their unwavering love and support.

"The only way through grief is to keep going minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day, and every moment since that day I've done my best to keep picking myself up," she said.

Emilie hinted at her return to social media in the future but said she would be establishing stronger boundaries with what she shares online.

Emilie Kiser and her husband. Image: Instagram/emiliekiser.

Chandler Police ruled the death an accidental drowning, according to Rolling Stone. But on July 15, the department recommended charging Brady Kiser with a Class 4 felony for child abuse, based on allegations of negligence.

The case was then passed to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office, who since determined not to proceed with prosecution as there was "no reasonable likelihood of conviction".

"Surveillance video from outside the home showed how the drowning occurred and the actual timeline of events," the statement continued.

"In order to convict a person of this charge, the state has to prove beyond a reasonable doubt to a unanimous jury that the person failed to perceive a substantial and unjustifiable risk, and that failure to perceive the risk was a gross deviation from the standard of care a reasonable person would show.

"Every case submitted to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office is evaluated using the same standard: whether there is a 'reasonable likelihood of conviction'. After careful review of the evidence submitted by Chandler PD, it was determined this case does not meet that standard."

Image: Instagram/emiliekiser.

Following the attorney office's decision, an attorney for Brady said he was "grateful to law enforcement and the county attorney for conducting a thorough investigation and confirming that this was a tragic accident."

"Brady remains in the midst of the grieving process and is thankful to be with his family as they heal together. We appreciate the compassion and support shown during this difficult time," he said, per Today.

After her son's death, Emilie filed legal action to block the release of public records related to the incident, including police reports, 911 audio, autopsy findings, and body camera footage, according to Rolling Stone.

Her lawyers said that the public release of such material would cause significant emotional trauma and infringe on the family's right to grieve privately.

The court granted temporary confidentiality on June 3 while the matter was under further review, People confirmed.

In the weeks following the tragedy, more than 100 public records requests have reportedly been filed, and Emilie has taken steps to limit public commentary on her social media accounts, including disabling comments on TikTok, according to People.

On August 21, Emilie's declaration from her May lawsuit was made public, including a plea she made to the court for privacy, according to People.

Feature image: Instagram/emiliekiser.

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