wedding reception at wellesley college. >> he specifically used the act of confession to get the victim away from his parents and from his siblings and then would have sexual assault the victim during that time frame. >> reporter: mccarrick's accuser was then 16 years old. a not guilty plea was entered. hasn't the statute of limitations expired? >> no. the statute of limitations is still open because in massachusetts, if your perpetrator flees to another state, the clock stops. >> reporter: as a leader of the washington archdiocese, mccarrick once at the ear of popes and presidents but a 2018 investigation found credible that mccarrick used a new york altar boy in the '70s and two diocese revealed sexual harassment settlements brought by young priests against mccarrick. he was forced to resign as cardinal and then removed as a priest by pope francis. now living in missouri, mccarrick must stay away from minors and not contact his accuser. the next hearing is october 28th