The person at the center of this case
William Martin Vosseler and Charles Jason Vosseler
Missing Person · Open
39 years waiting · since 1986
CHARLES MARTIN VOSSELER
Justice for William Martin Vosseler and Charles Jason Vosseler — the trail went cold in 1986, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Where has Vosseler been hiding with his sons for nearly four decades? Known ties to Oklahoma, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Florida suggest possible locations.
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person
Lead #2What are the current identities and whereabouts of William Martin and Charles Jason Vosseler? They would now be adults in their 40s.
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clue
Lead #3Vosseler may wear glasses—has anyone spotted a man matching his description with two adult men in the known geographic areas?
Charles Martin Vosseler kidnapped his two sons, William Martin and Charles Jason Vosseler, from Rochester, New Hampshire on October 9, 1986, and fled with them to avoid prosecution. He was indicted in February 1987 for interference with custody and charged federally with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. Despite decades of investigation, Vosseler and his sons remain missing, though he is known to have ties to Oklahoma, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Florida.
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Lead #4Anyone with information about Vosseler's movements or associates since 1986 is urged to contact the FBI.
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Source Narrative
Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Parental Kidnapping; Harboring Charles Martin Vosseler is wanted for the kidnapping of his sons, William Martin Vosseler and Charles Jason Vosseler, from Rochester, New Hampshire, on October 9, 1986. On February 5, 1987, Vosseler was indicted by a Strafford County, New Hampshire, grand jury at Dover, New Hampshire, for two counts of interference with custody.
A federal criminal complaint was filed on April 3, 1987, in the District of New Hampshire, Concord, New Hampshire, and a warrant was issued for his arrest after he was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. William Martin Vosseler was born on April 21, 1984, in Exeter, New Hampshire.
Charles Jason Vosseler was born on December 9, 1982, in Exeter, New Hampshire. Remarks: Vosseler has ties to Oklahoma, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Florida.
He may wear glasses.
Timeline of Events
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1986-10-09
Sons kidnapped from Rochester
William Martin Vosseler (age 2) and Charles Jason Vosseler (age 3) were taken by their father Charles Martin Vosseler from Rochester, New Hampshire.
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1987-02-05
Indictment issued
Strafford County grand jury at Dover indicted Vosseler on two counts of interference with custody.
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1987-04-03
Federal complaint and warrant
Federal criminal complaint filed in District of New Hampshire, Concord; arrest warrant issued for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
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Case Information
Incident:October 9, 1986
Last Updated:June 14, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 9, 1986
Last Updated:June 14, 2026
Up to $25,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case