'I hope Ian Huntley survives, I don't want him to die' says family of grooming victimThe family of a woman who Ian Huntley targeted say they are praying he pulls through after being attacked in HMP FranklandView Image Ian Huntley, inset, was attacked at HMP Frankland in DurhamThe family of a girl groomed by Ian Huntley has begged medics to save his life - so he can suffer in prison. The former caretaker is said to have targeted the girl less than a decade before he killed 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in 2002. ‌Now, after Huntley was attacked in prison and remains in an induced coma, the woman's family say they are praying for him to pull through, Mirror reports. ‌A family member said: "I hope he survives, I don't want him to die. A source said: "Huntley was convicted of killing Holly and Jessica but had a long history of offending before then.

Source: Daily Mirror March 06, 2026 11:41 UTC