Overview

• Chandler Police recommended a Class 4 felony child abuse charge against Brady Kiser after concluding their investigation into his three-year-old son’s May pool drowning
• Maricopa County Attorney’s Office will review the police referral to determine whether to file charges, seek additional evidence or dismiss the case
• Prosecutors face an uncommon decision in Arizona, where accidental drownings of young children rarely result in criminal accusations of parental negligence
• Influencer Emilie Kiser has filed a lawsuit to block public records on the investigation, citing family privacy following more than 100 requests for police and medical documents
• Arizona law requires safety measures around residential pools but exempts older properties, a provision highlighted in debates over parental responsibility and child safety regulations