3-year-old dies after being pulled out of pool unconscious

CHANDLER, Ariz. — A three-year-old boy has died after being pulled out of a backyard pool, according to the Chandler Fire Department.

The child was identified as 3-year-old Trigg Kiser, the son of Valley social media influencer Emilie Kiser. The drowning occurred at a house belonging to Emilie Kiser, 12News confirmed.

“Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the child’s family and loved ones during this unimaginable time,” the Chandler Police Department said in a news release.  

CFD told 12News that crews were called to a home on the 5000 block of Ashley Drive near the intersection of Chandler Heights and Gilbert roads. 

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The department said Chandler police officers got to the home first and found a three-year-old who was unconscious after being pulled out of a backyard pool. 

Officers started CPR, and firefighters took over when they got to the home. 

The child was taken to Chandler Regional Hospital and later flown to Phoenix Children’s Hospital, where he stayed for six days in critical condition before he died.

>>This is a developing story and more details will be added as they are made available.  

Drowning is the leading cause of death for children between ages 1-4 aside from birth defects, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Three children die every day as a result of drowning. Here are some tips from the CDC on how to protect children around water:

Learn life-saving skills. 

Everyone should know the basics of swimming (floating, moving through the water) and CPR.

Install a four–sided isolation fence, with self–closing and self–latching gates, around backyard swimming pools. This can help keep children away from the area when they aren’t supposed to be swimming. Pool fences should be completely separate the house and play area from the pool.

Life jackets are a must in open water. 

Make sure kids wear life jackets in and around natural bodies of water, such as lakes or the ocean, even if they know how to swim. Life jackets can be used in and around pools for weaker swimmers too.

When kids are in or near water (including bathtubs), closely supervise them at all times. Because drowning happens quickly and quietly, adults watching kids in or near water should avoid distracting activities like reading books, talking on the phone, or using alcohol and drugs.   

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