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Could Sen. Scott Brown file charges against his alleged sexual abuser?

By "eAdvocate"

2-17-2011 Massachusetts: FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) - Now that Sen. Scott Brown revealed he was sexually abused as child at a religious camp in Cape Cod, there are lingering questions, some of which we may not get answers to. Who is the man who allegedly assaulted the senator? Legally, could any charges be brought in this case? Here in Massachusetts the Statute of Limitations is complicated. A victim has three years from the time they realize the assault has affected them. So if you're assaulted as a child and it takes you until your 50 to realize the damage it's done, you now have until you're 53 to file charges. Sounds a little convoluted right? Well it's actually something that Senator Brown has been trying to change - to get rid of the statute of limitations...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Offender Issues, News, Recidivism and Studies on February 17, 2011 (boomark / email).