Federal Grand Jury Indicts Squatty Potty Founder in St. George Child Pornography Case
Federal prosecutors in Utah say Robert “Bobby” Edwards, the inventor linked to the viral Squatty Potty brand, has been indicted on a child pornography receipt charge as the case moves through court in St. George.
The stakes are immediate because Edwards has pleaded not guilty, and a detention hearing is now scheduled—meaning a judge will soon decide whether he stays jailed while the case proceeds.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah, Edwards, 50, of Ivins was indicted by a federal grand jury on Feb. 10, 2026, arrested Feb. 12 in Washington County, and entered a not-guilty plea during an initial appearance in St. George.
Prosecutors allege the investigation began in March 2021 when an undercover FBI agent joined an online group chat used to trade child sexual abuse material, and participants were visible during a session where videos were allegedly streamed.
“An indictment was unsealed today… after he was charged for receiving sexually explicit images of a child,” the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Utah said.
The filing also alleges agents later learned of four PayPal transactions flagged in May 2025, and that a Nov. 4, 2025 search warrant led to electronic devices being seized, including a phone from a vehicle and additional devices at a residence.
The detention hearing is set for March 2, 2026, in St. George, with the FBI Salt Lake City Field Office’s St. George Resident Agency listed as the investigating office—keeping the story centered in Southern Utah while drawing national attention tied to Edwards’ public profile.
For now, the DOJ notes the indictment is an allegation and Edwards is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
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