Burch declined to give the priest's name or mention the church where the abuse occurred, saying that doing so wouldn't help anything.
Burch also says he told church leaders privately about the sexual abuse at the time. As an adult, Burch sought counseling, which the Catholic church paid for.
Burch has sponsored and supported several child abuse laws in the General Assembly.
In a statement in response to the story, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests praised Burch for coming forward.
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