India, June 16 -- For years, drowning has been the leading cause of death among young children in Arizona. Each summer, local TV stations ramp up awareness campaigns. Newsrooms cover each incident in hopes of sparking change. Yet few cases have captured collective grief quite like the recent death of 3-year-old Trigg Kiser, the son of popular influencer Emilie Kiser.

According to a report by The Arizona Republic, the public's emotional response goes beyond statistics. Perhaps it's because Emilie, with her wide social media reach, invited followers into her family's most intimate moments. Her bio on TikTok reads, "JUST SHARING MY LIFE." And that life, laid bare, took a heartbreaking turn.

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