Emilie Kiser, a prominent influencer, has shared her heart-wrenching experience following the death of her three-year-old son, Trigg, in a drowning incident. The incident happened in the family’s backyard pool in Chandler, Arizona, during a time when Kiser was not home. When the crash occurred, her husband Brady Kiser was traveling with her and their two young sons.
In the wake of her drowning, local police suggested charging Brady Kiser with felony child abuse. The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office ultimately ruled there wasn’t enough evidence to bring any charges. The impact of this decision has only increased the scrutiny from the public on this family during a tragic time in their lives.
Though Emilie Kiser has landed on her feet, she has turned to social media, posting a heartfelt farewell on Instagram, her first post in three months. In her post, she expressed her sorrow and shared reflections on what she could have done differently to prevent Trigg’s untimely death.
“I take full accountability as Trigg’s mother, and I know I should have done more to protect him,” she stated. Emilie had once qualified his preventable loss. She has since made it her mission to share her story and strongly regrets not having a permanent pool fence that she feels would have prevented her son’s drowning.
In her heartwarming testimony, she recalled Trigg as both “our baby and our best friend.” She went on to describe his spirit as “bright, pure, joyful, and undeniable.” His family has felt the loss “every second of every day,” their statement said. The deep hurt has led Emilie to think about how to move through this increased visibility that’s come since Trigg’s death.
“I never thought we would experience grief in this way or the pain of losing him so suddenly,” she shared. Emilie Trigg is a passionate advocate. Emilie hopes that by sharing Trigg’s story through her family’s case, she can help other families avoid similar tragedies. “I hope amidst this pain, Trigg’s story will help prevent other children and families from suffering the same loss,” she expressed.
Or, at least, that was the plan when the influencer rushed through the changes. She is trying to set lines, she says, due to the increased media focus on her family. Emilie’s passion for authenticity and transparency on social media runs deep. This proverbial North Star is offsetting, grounding, and empowering her to navigate the paralyzing grief she is currently enduring.
