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Emilie Kiser’s Declaration on Son Trigg’s Death Unsealed, Detailing Privacy Plea

The newly public filing asks a judge to keep graphic records out of circulation to shield her family’s recovery.

Emilie Kiser says she will forever second guess one crucial decision.
On May 27, Emilie Kiser had filed a suit against the Maricopa County public offices to keep records with details of her child's demise private.
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Overview

  • The declaration, filed in late May and temporarily sealed by a June 3 order, is now public as more than 100 public-records requests were lodged at the time of her petition.
  • In the filing, Kiser urges the court to seal video, photos, and written descriptions of the drowning, citing ongoing grief, fear of exploitation, and harm to relatives.
  • She writes that she was not home when the incident occurred and says she will forever second-guess that decision as her husband cared for their newborn and lost sight of Trigg.
  • Her statement describes helicopters over the home, media at the door, unknown visitors, cars filming outside, and unsolicited packages after news spread within hours.
  • A redacted police report states Trigg was alone outside for more than nine minutes with about seven minutes in the pool; police sought a felony charge for the father, which prosecutors declined for lack of a likely conviction.