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A former police officer has been accused of repeatedly sexually abusing boys
Garry Edward Burton appeared in Perth Magistrates Court on Thursday
It's alleged, the former officer sexually abused four boys between 1998 and 2011
The man already had 16 offences and the recent charges brings it to a total of 61
He was granted bail and will appear in Perth Magistrates Court on December 20

Published: 10:08 EST, 8 November 2018 | Updated: 10:20 EST, 8 November 2018

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A former police officer accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting two teenage boys has appeared in court charged with abusing two more boys.

On Thursday, Garry Edward Burton, 61, appeared in Perth Magistrates Court, where he was charged with 45 offences in relation to sexually abusing two teenage boys, The Sydney Morning Herald reported.

It's alleged, the 61-year-old repeatedly sexually assaulted the boys, aged between 14 and 16 years, between 1998 and 2004.

A former police officer accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting two teenage boys has appeared in court charged with abusing two more boys (stock image)

The man already had 16 offences relating to sexually abusing two other boys between 2008 and 2011 and his recent charges brings it to a total of 61 offences.

It's alleged the former police officer sexually penetrated the boys - aged between 11 and 15, indecently assaulted them, and formed ongoing sexual relationships with them.

The Perth father, who would have been aged between 41 and 47 at the time of the alleged abuse, wasn't required to enter a plea when the charges were read to him.