Police have launched an investigation into the tragic death of TikTok influencer Emilie Kiser’s 3-year-old son.
Trigg, the toddler son of the social media star, died on May 18 — days after he was found unresponsive in a swimming pool at the family’s Arizona home, according to the Chandler Police Department.
Authorities have since extended their sympathies to the Kiser family, saying they will not be releasing any further details about the child’s condition out of respect for the family’s privacy.
“Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the child’s family and loved ones during this unimaginable time,” Chandler Police Department spokesperson Sonu Wasu said in a statement.
“The investigation into the circumstances surrounding this incident remain ongoing. This is still an open investigation.”
“Out of respect for the family’s privacy, we will not be releasing additional details until the investigation is closed,” Wasu added.
The Post has reached out to the Chandler Police Department and Kiser’s reps for comment.
Officials confirmed Sunday that the child had succumbed to his injuries following the ordeal, which had left him hospitalized in critical condition on May 12, KBTX reports.
First responders discovered the toddler unconscious in a swimming pool at the family’s Arizona home, and performed lifesaving efforts right away.
After CPR was administered, Trigg was rushed to a nearby medical facility before being airlifted to Phoenix Children’s Hospital.
Kiser, who boasts 3.1 million followers on TikTok and over 1 million on Instagram, earned a loyal following by uploading daily videos of her life.
In the days after the tragedy, her followers noticed that she had stopped posting on social media. Her digital silence prompted many fans to suspect something was wrong.
Kiser and her husband, Brady, welcomed Trigg in July 2021. They became parents a second time in March after welcoming their second son, Teddy.
Just one day before the harrowing ordeal, the 26-year-old influencer marked Mother’s Day with a sweet video montage of home videos that featured both of her sons.
“Forever grateful that I get to be a momma,” she wrote on Instagram.
Later that day, Kiser uploaded another video in which she touched on her motherhood journey.
“I seriously cannot believe that this Mother’s Day I have two kids,” she said in a TikTok video. “Not only two kids, two boys.”
“Being a mom is truly the most amazing thing while simultaneously being scary, terrifying, hard, beautiful, amazing. Literally all of the emotions in one. Seriously just so grateful to be a mom,” she added.
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