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A year after 3-year-old’s drowning, influencer apologizes for letting 16-month-old skip life jacket

Nbcwashington · · 411 words · By Shayna Jacobs; NBC News
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What to know about A year after 3-year-old’s drowning, influencer apologizes for letting 16-month-old skip life jacket

An influencer whose 3-year-old son drowned more than a year ago has apologized for letting her 16-month-old sit on a boat without a life jacket, telling followers it was a lapse in judgment she deeply regrets.

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What happened

An influencer whose 3-year-old son drowned more than a year ago has apologized for letting her 16-month-old sit on a boat without a life jacket, telling followers it was a lapse in judgment she deeply regrets.

Why it matters

Emilie Kiser, who announced last month that she’s pregnant again, faced intense criticism after recently posting a photo of her younger son, Teddy, on a watercraft without a life vest during a family outing.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “An influencer whose 3-year-old son drowned more than a year ago has apologized for letting her 16-month-old sit on a boat without a life jacket”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm that Emilie Kiser apologized for allowing her 16-month-old son, Teddy, to be on a boat without a life jacket during a trip to Mallorca, Spain.
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Claim 2: “Since returning to social media after Trigg’s death, Kiser has regularly posted about water safety”
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Multiple sources confirm that Kiser has regularly posted about water safety and drowning prevention since returning to social media.
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web search NEUTRAL — Emilie Kiser marks six months since her son's death, opening up about grief and sharing drowning prevention tips for families.Earlier in her post, Kiser reflected on the weight of her grief and the “w…
https://www.today.com/parents/moms/emilie-kiser-son-drowning…
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web search NEUTRAL — Since returning to social media after Trigg's death, Kiser has regularly posted about water safety. "Recently we had our son out of a life jacket for moments on a boat. I understand this conversation.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/mista…
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web search NEUTRAL — Influencer Emilie Kiser has returned to TikTok four months after the death of her son, who tragically drowned in their family pool in May. The toddler, Trigg, was three years old. Emilie has been off …
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/emilie-kiser-returning-back-…
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Claim 3: “Investigators ultimately declined to file criminal charges against Brady Kiser in connection with the toddler’s death”
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Multiple sources, including a statement from the Maricopa County Attorney's Office, confirm that Brady Kiser was not charged in connection with the death of his son.
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web search NEUTRAL — "Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced today that Brady Kiser will not be charged in the drowning death of his son," the Maricopa County Attorney's Office said in a statement on its websi…
https://www.eonline.com/news/1420368/emilie-kisers-husband-b…
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web search NEUTRAL — Influencer Emilie Kiser’s husband Brady will not face criminal charges in the drowning death of their three-year-old son, Trigg. Trigg Kiser fell into the pool at their home in Phoenix, Arizona, on Ma…
https://metro.co.uk/2025/07/27/influencer-emilie-kisers-husb…
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web search NEUTRAL — Emilie Kiser's husband Brady will not be charged with child abuse following the death of their 3-year-old son, Trigg, the Maricopa County Attorney's Office said. Brady was reportedly home when the tod…
https://people.com/emilie-kisers-husband-brady-will-not-be-c…
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Claim 4: “Kiser said Teddy is enrolled in an Infant Swimming Resource program”
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Multiple sources confirm that Kiser stated her son Teddy is enrolled in an Infant Swimming Resource (ISR) program.
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web search NEUTRAL — Kiser’s older son, Trigg, 3, drowned in a pool at the family’s Arizona home in May 2025, police said at the time.Responding to questions from followers, Kiser said Teddy is enrolled in an Infant Swimm…
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/emilie-kiser-apologizes…
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web search NEUTRAL — Emilie Kiser posted a TikTok video discussing water and pool safety on April 30, nearly one year after the death of her 3-year-old son Trigg. The content creator, 27, noted that May is both the annive…
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/emilie-kiser-posts-emot…
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web search NEUTRAL — She also recommended swim lessons, including Infant Swimming Resource (ISR) programs, which teach self-rescue skills to babies as young as six months. “Please take every precaution possible around wat…
https://www.today.com/parents/moms/emilie-kiser-son-drowning…
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Claim 5: “Kiser’s older son, Trigg, 3, drowned in a pool at the family’s Arizona home in May 2025”
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While web sources confirm that Trigg, aged 3, drowned in a pool at the family's Arizona home, one source mentions 'May 2025'. However, other sources state the event happened 'more than a year ago' and 'nearly one year' before April 30 (implying 2024). The 'May 2025' date is a chronological impossibility given the current context of the other reports and the fact that the event is described as having already happened over a year ago. The core fact of the drowning is corroborated, but the specific year '2025' in the claim is an error/typo in the source text.
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web search NEUTRAL — Toggle the table of contents Émilie
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web search NEUTRAL — Basculer la table des matières Émilie (prénom)
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web search NEUTRAL — Toggle the table of contents Emilie Ullerup
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Claim 6: “She has also previously urged parents to get CPR training in case of an emergency”
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Multiple sources confirm that Kiser has urged parents to obtain CPR training as part of her water safety advocacy.
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web search NEUTRAL — The influencer, 27, urged parents to install pool fences, have door alarms, get CPR training and enroll their kids in Infant Swimming Resource (ISR) courses.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/emilie-kiser-posts-emot…
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web search NEUTRAL — Emilie Kiser’s social media following has made her family’s parenting choices a frequent subject of public scrutiny.She has also previously urged parents to get CPR training in case of an emergency.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/emilie-kiser-apologizes…
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web search NEUTRAL — Emilie Kiser emotional plea to parents after son Trigg's tragic drowning. Kiser said there was "no right or wrong way to talk about" what happened, but it remains an important issue. TikTok @emiliekis…
https://www.nine.com.au/lifestyle/influencer-emilie-kiser-em…
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Claim 7: “Emilie Kiser, who announced last month that she’s pregnant again”
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Three independent web sources confirm that Emilie Kiser announced she is pregnant with her third child approximately one year after the death of her son Trigg.
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web search NEUTRAL — TikTok star Emilie Kiser announced that she is pregnant, expecting her third baby, one year after the drowning of her 3-year-old son, Trigg.Kiser thanked her fans for well wishes and support. The news…
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/national-international/i…
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web search NEUTRAL — Emilie Kiser announced that she is expecting her third child, more than a year after the tragic drowning death of her 3-year-old son, Trigg Kiser.Ireland Baldwin Reveals She Is Pregnant With Baby No. …
https://www.today.com/parents/pregnancy/emilie-kiser-pregnan…
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web search NEUTRAL — Emilie Kiser is pregnant ... announcing the news just over a year her 3-year-old son, Trigg, drowned in their backyard pool. The content creator announced the exciting news Friday by sharing a photo o…
https://www.tmz.com/2026/07/03/emilie-kiser-pregnant/
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