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Judge Unseals Emilie Kiser’s Court Declaration in Son Trigg’s Drowning Case

The unsealed filing shows Kiser sought to block release of graphic evidence to protect her family’s privacy.

Overview

  • Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Christopher Whitten ordered Kiser’s May declaration unsealed on Aug. 20 following the earlier release of a redacted police report.
  • In the document, Kiser describes her son’s death as the worst moment of her life and states she was not at home when the drowning occurred.
  • Her filing asks the court to withhold photos and video, citing fears of exploitation online and long-term harm to her younger son, Theodore.
  • The police report says surveillance shows Trigg outside alone for about 10 minutes and in the pool roughly seven minutes after tripping on an inflatable chair.
  • Chandler police recommended a Class 4 felony child-abuse charge for Brady Kiser in July, but county prosecutors declined to file, citing no likelihood of conviction.