The former son-in-law of late actor John Cassavetes allegedly kidnapped and raped a teenager in his remote trailer . Buck Wylde Murphy , 49 , who was formerly married to Cassavetes ' daughter , actress-writer Alexandra 'Xan ' , was arrested last week after he was discovered holding a 16-year-old girl captive at his trailer in the Californian desert . The 49-year-old allegedly lured the girl , from Staten Island , New York , to San Bernardino County by pretending he was a 19-year-old boy during online chats . Buck Wylde Murphy age 49 , pictured last week in his booking photo , allegedly held a teenage victim against her will by threat of force , and sexually assaulted her in California . Actor John Cassavetes with actress wife Gena Rowlands ( pictured in 1980 ) . The couple 's former son-in-law , Buck Wylde Murphy , was arrested last week over the alleged rape of a 16-year-old girl in California . Buck Wylde Murphy , 49 , was arrested last week after allegedly luring a 16-year-old to a remote part of San Bernardino County , California ( pictured ) , holding her captive in a trailer and raping her . He sent her a recording of a song which , when she opened , contained a virus that allowed him to access her personal information . Murphy then allegedly threatened to kill her family unless she flew to meet him . She went to California on February 22 , leading her mother to get in touch with police . Police were unable to help so the woman got in touch with a private investigator who managed to track down the suspect . The girl was held at the trailer for five days and sexually assaulted , according to authorities . Detectives from the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department initiated an investigation into a teenaged Staten Island runaway and determined she had been in contact with Murphy since she arrived in California . The alleged victim 's mother told The New York Post : ' I was hoping for the best , but when her phone was turned off and I could n't get a hold of her , I was afraid of the worst . ' Finally detectives from the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department initiated an investigation into the girl , whom it was believed had traveled to California . Detectives from the Human Trafficking Detail and Apple Valley Police Department helped and at approximately 9:10 p.m. , on February 26th , detectives located the 16-year old and Murphy in his RV at the Horseman ’ s Center in Apple Valley . Authorities then determined that Murphy had lured the juvenile to California and arranged for her travel . Once in California , the victim was held against her will by threat of force , and sexually assaulted by Murphy over the course of several days . Murphy was arrested and booked into the High Desert Detention Center for the crimes and is being held on $ 1,000,000 . bail . Detectives are concerned there may be other victims . His ex-wife Alexandra Cassavetes is the daughter of John Cassavetes and actress Gena Rowlands . John Cassavetes starred in movies including The Dirty Dozen and Rosemary ’ s Baby . The alleged rapist is the former husband of actress-writer Alexandra 'Xan ' Cassavetes ( pictured ) Murphy is now being held on $ 1,000,000 bail . Authorities fear he may have other victims .
Buck Wylde Murphy , 49 , allegedly raped a 16-year-old girl at a trailer in the Californian desert . The victim was found unconscious and covered with blood on Saturday morning after she had been sexually assaulted by Murphy, who is also known as John Doe.