A South Pasadena man pleaded not guilty Monday to killing his 5-year-old son whose body was found in a Santa Barbara County park on June 30, Daily News reported.

The next hearing on the case will take place on August 16. Judge Cathryn Brougham set his bail at $10 million. 

Authorities allege the elder Andressian killed his son to get back at his wife in the middle of their divorce.  If convicted of murder, Andressian could get a maximum of 25 years to life in prison.

It was reported earlier that Aramazd Andressian Sr. tried to commit suicide and was getting ready to flee the US to a country from which he could not be extradited.

Boy’s mother reported him missing on April 22, after his father, with whom she shares custody, failed to show up to their arranged meeting point to drop off their son.

Aramazd Andressian Sr. was found unresponsive in Arroyo Park early morning on April 22, a short distance from his vehicle. The toddler, however, was not with his father at that time.