An Alabama police officer was arrested on rape charges less than two weeks after his arrest on child sex abuse charges.

Joshua Herbinger, a crime scene technician with the Birmingham Police Department, was charged Monday with first-degree rape in a case involving an adult woman, reported AL.com.

The nine-year veteran was also arrested Oct. 9 after a girl reported to a school resource officer that Herbinger had sexually abused her.

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Police said the abuse took place over the past two to three years, the newspaper reported, and Herbinger was charged with four counts of sexual abuse of a child less than 12 years old.

He was released on $80,000 bond in that case and placed on paid administrative leave by the police department.

Herbinger, who was released on $60,000 bond after his latest arrest, will likely be placed on unpaid administrative leave.

Police said additional charges could be filed against the officer.