Father, accused of sexually abusing his son for 10years now between the ages of three and 13

19 April 2016 | 

A father has denied allegations that he sexually abused his son for a decade between the ages of three and 13.

The man, 50, pleaded not guilty to maintaining a sexual relationship with his son, six counts of rape and two counts of common assault between 2001 and 2011 at Edmonton, Queensland. 

The Cairns District Court was told the man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the boy, allegedly said to his son to get into the bedroom, when the boy refused, the man said: 'Get into your room now or I will kill your mum.'

The man denied allegations that he sexually abused his son for a decade between the ages of three and 13 (stock image) 

The Cairns District Court (pictured) was told the man allegedly told his son to get into the bedroom, and when the boy refused the man threatened to kill his mother

According to The Cairns Post, Crown prosecutor Nigel Rees told the 12-person jury that the boy told police that his father offended against him 'once or twice a month' in regards to the charge of maintaining a sexual relationship.

The father also made threats against the boy, allegedly saying: 'If you ever tell anyone about the things I've done to you, I will kill you.' 

Mr Rees told the jury that the defendant held a knife to the boy's throat and asked him if he wanted to die after finding razor blades in his son's room. 

A doctors examination on the boy in January, 2013 revealed hundreds of cuts of different ages to his upper arms and hundreds of cuts to his right upper thigh, the court was told.

The trial continues today under Judge Brian Harrison. 

The 12 person jury was told that the boy had said to police that his father offended against him 'once or twice a month' (stock image)