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Police in Arizona confirmed that the 3-year-old son of Tiktok influencer Emily Kizer died after being pulled away from the backyard pool.
Chandler Police Department spokesman Sonu Usau said in a statement that he died on May 18 after being hospitalized six days ago.
On May 12, officers responded to a call to drown at their home on Ashley Drive, Chandler, Arizona, for a child who was unconsciously pulled from a backyard pool around 7pm in their hometown, Wasu told USA on May 15.
“Our idea and deepest pathos are with our children’s families and loved ones in this unimaginable time,” WASU said.
Emilie Kiser has over 3 million followers on Tiktok and 1 million followers on Instagram. She is known for sharing lifestyle and video blog style content.
The Kiser family has not issued an official statement.
The boy has been given CPR and the investigation is still underway
Police officers and firefighters administered CPR to the boy on the scene, WASU previously confirmed.
He was taken to Chandler Regional Hospital and later to Phoenix Children’s Hospital, WASU said.
Chandler is about 30 miles southeast of Phoenix.
WASU said on May 18 that an investigation into the situation regarding the case is still open and no additional details will be made until the investigation is finished.
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Who is Emily Kizer?
Emilie Kiser is a 26-year-old social media influencer.
She was originally from Phoenix, Arizona and attended Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, she said in 2022 in Tiktok.
While in college, she met her husband, Brady Kisser.
In addition to Trigg Kiser, the couple shares their son Theodore Kiser, born in March.
According to Emily Kiszer’s Tiktok, the couple moved to Chandler in November 2024.
ownCelebrities who lost their child to death: Bode Miller, Granger Smith
According to the CDC, own death is the main cause of death in children aged 1 to 4 years old.
Some notable names are familiar with the tragedy of drowning and losing a child.
Emmeline “Emmy” Miller – Board Miller’s 19-month-old daughter and wife Morgan Miller, Olympic alpine ski racer, died in June 2018 from his own death at a neighbor’s pool.
Professional volleyball player Morgan Miller has advocated water safety and preventing drowning since his daughter’s death.
“This is your annual reminder to make your baby safe and secure, so you can responsibly enjoy the pool season coming soon,” she wrote on Instagram in honor of the 2024 Drunk Prevention Month.
Country singer Granger Smith’s 3-year-old son River Smith passed away in June 2019 on his own death after bypassing the family’s pool gates.
The child’s mother, Amber Smith, previously told USA Today that she had turned to the importance of being able to self-salvage while her son’s death was swimming.
“I had the number one murderer in my backyard,” she told USA Today in a 2023 interview.
Emily Kisser previously shared that her son Trigg started swimming lessons in 2023 at Tiktok.
This story has been updated with additional information.
Melina Kahn is a trending reporter covering USA Today’s national news. She can be contacted at mkhan@gannett.com.
