A Chattooga County man is facing serious charges of child rape after enough evidence was found to bring the case to trial in Chattooga County Superior Court. The Summerville resident, John Michael Capo, 34, of 194 Crowe Street, has been charged with rape, statutory rape, three counts of child molestation, and first-degree cruelty to children. The case was sent to trial recently by the Chattooga County Grand Jury.  These allegations are from an incident on July 28, 2023, where Capo is accused of sexual relations with a female child. Court records show that on September 5, 2023, Capo allegedly caused harm to the child by coercing her to recant her claims, leading her to attempt suicide. The trial date will be set by a Chattooga County Superior Court Judge.