Overview

• A judge approved the release of a partially redacted police report on Aug. 7 that relies on surveillance footage showing the 3-year-old unattended in the backyard for about 10 minutes, including seven in the pool
• The report indicates Brady Kiser placed a $25 sports wager on an NBA playoff game and was watching the broadcast when he lost sight of his son
• Chandler police recommended charging Kiser with a Class 4 felony child abuse count for alleged criminal negligence over an uncovered pool and the toddler’s limited swim skills
• Maricopa County prosecutors declined to file charges after determining the evidence fell short of the gross-negligence standard needed for conviction
• The family’s ongoing lawsuit to permanently seal investigative and autopsy records underscores tensions between privacy rights and public transparency