Federal prosecutors in Utah have unsealed an indictment against a southern Utah businessman known for co-creating the toilet stool brand Squatty Potty. A federal grand jury charged Robert Edwards, 50, of Ivins, earlier this month with receiving child sexual abuse material. Court records show he was arrested in Washington County and made an initial appearance in St George, where he pleaded not guilty. A magistrate judge ordered him held in custody pending further proceedings. The case is being handled in the District of Utah and is part of a wider federal effort targeting online child exploitation. Prosecutors stress that an indictment is an allegation and that the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
