Two Henry County juveniles were arrested on Wednesday for assaulting law enforcement officers. According to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a report of a missing juvenile located at the McDonald’s at 2757 Virginia Avenue in Collinsville.

Iverson Hart Covington, 16, had been reported missing from his residence on Riverview Court on August 5. His mother, upon receiving information regarding his whereabouts, responded to the McDonald’s location and located her son in the company of two juvenile females. After multiple unsuccessful attempts to persuade her son to return home, she contacted the Henry County Sheriff’s Office for assistance.

Upon arrival, deputies attempted to de-escalate the situation and encouraged Covington to leave with his mother. Covington became increasingly agitated during the encounter and violently assaulted both deputies on the scene. As deputies attempted to place him under arrest, Covington resisted and continued to act aggressively.

During the arrest, one of the juvenile females, a 14-year-old, attempted to interfere with the deputies’ efforts and also assaulted one of the deputies. Both Covington and the 14-year-old female were taken into custody and transported to Juvenile Intake. While being transported, Covington caused damage to the interior of the patrol vehicle by chewing through a seatbelt.

Covington has been charged with two counts of assault on a law enforcement officer, obstruction of justice, and destruction of property. The 14-year-old female has been charged with assault on law enforcement and obstruction of justice.

Both juveniles are currently being held at W.W. Moore Juvenile Detention Center.