Caregivers charged during assault and kidnapping investigation; search for suspects continues

Greenville County deputies said two people are facing charges as part of a kidnapping and assault investigation.On Saturday night, deputies said they charged Siegrid Covington, 59, and Jessica Whitt, 33, with unlawful conduct toward a child.Deputies said the incident started around 1:15 a.m. Saturday with a home invasion at a home on Golden Pine Court in Piedmont.Covington and Whitt had crystal meth inside the home while two children were in their care at the time, deputies said.During the home invasion, two people armed with a firearm assaulted Covington and Whitt and then took the children, according to investigators.Deputies said the kidnappers then dropped the children off at another home.According to investigators, after the home invasion Whitt and Covington went to another location, engaged in drug use and didn't report the kidnapping until 3:30 a.m.Deputies said the children were found safe around 5:20 a.m. The children are in the care of other family members, deputies said.The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the home invasion and kidnapping continues, deputies said.Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 23-CRIME.

Greenville County deputies said two people are facing charges as part of a kidnapping and assault investigation.

On Saturday night, deputies said they charged Siegrid Covington, 59, and Jessica Whitt, 33, with unlawful conduct toward a child.


Deputies said the incident started around 1:15 a.m. Saturday with a home invasion at a home on Golden Pine Court in Piedmont.

Covington and Whitt had crystal meth inside the home while two children were in their care at the time, deputies said.

During the home invasion, two people armed with a firearm assaulted Covington and Whitt and then took the children, according to investigators.

Deputies said the kidnappers then dropped the children off at another home.

According to investigators, after the home invasion Whitt and Covington went to another location, engaged in drug use and didn't report the kidnapping until 3:30 a.m.

Deputies said the children were found safe around 5:20 a.m.

The children are in the care of other family members, deputies said.

The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the home invasion and kidnapping continues, deputies said.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 23-CRIME.