Chandler PD recommends charges for father of boy who drowned in backyard pool

CHANDLER, AZ — The Chandler Police Department is recommending charges against the father of a 3-year-old boy who drowned in Chandler in May.

On Tuesday, officials announced that the department was recommending a Class 4 felony charge of child abuse against Brady Kiser. The recommendation was submitted to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office for review.

The incident happened at a home near Cooper and Chandler Heights roads on May 16.

When police officers arrived, they found an unconscious boy and began CPR until fire crews arrived.

See previous ABC15 reporting of the incident in the player above.

According to officials, 3-year-old Trigg Kiser was pulled from a swimming pool. He was taken to a hospital where he later died.

No other details have been released.