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Victim of paedophile Angus Gottaas-Hughes tells Canberra court she felt like her body had been 'stolen'

Angus Gottaas-Hughes was first charged with possession of child abuse material in 2021 after police searched his Ainslie home. (Supplied)

The victim of a 23-year-old Canberra man who pleaded guilty to raping her and filming it has delivered an emotional victim-impact statement in court ahead of his sentencing later this month.

The victim, who was a child when the offences took place, today told the ACT Supreme Court that Angus Gottaas-Hughes's actions "stole" her body from her, leaving her feeling dirty and "disgusting".

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