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

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.

The senator has been a strong advocate for sex abuse victims.

He has reformed the sex offender management system, has fought for stricter sex offender registration and filed a number of bills in the names of children, Jessica’s bill and Haleigh's bill to protect children from sexual abuse.

Mitchell Garabedian, who has fought for hundreds of sex abuse victims, says it can take decades for victims like Brown to come forward. And he sees no ulterior motives with the announcement of the abuse coinciding with the release of Brown’s book

"Another person has come forward another person has had the strength and courage to deal with such pain in their lives. Senator Brown should be proud of himself and his family should be proud of him. It's very courageous to come forward the way he did" said Garabedian.

As for that counselor, the Boston Globe - which obtained an advanced copy of the book – writes Brown would only reveal it was a religious camp on the cape but wouldn't disclose a denomination or a name.

In "Against all Odds" Brown also details physical abuse at the hands of his stepfather. ..Source..Shannon Mulaire, Reporter