The person at the center of this case
William Martin Vosseler and Charles Jason Vosseler (minor children)
Missing Person · Open - Fugitive at Large
40 years waiting · since 1986
CHARLES MARTIN VOSSELER
Justice for William Martin Vosseler and Charles Jason Vosseler (minor children) — 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 for nearly 40 years? Known ties to Oklahoma, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Florida suggest possible relocation.
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person
Lead #2What is the current status and whereabouts of the two sons, William Martin (born 1984) and Charles Jason (born 1982)? Are they still with their father?
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clue
Lead #3Vosseler may wear glasses—has anyone spotted a middle-aged man matching this description in the states where he has known connections?
Charles Martin Vosseler kidnapped his two sons, William Martin and Charles Jason Vosseler, from Rochester, New Hampshire on October 9, 1986, and fled to avoid prosecution. He was indicted in February 1987 and charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution, with a federal warrant issued in April 1987. Despite nearly four decades, Vosseler remains at large with known ties to Oklahoma, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Florida—anyone with information about his whereabouts or the children's location is urged to contact the FBI.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); Strafford County, New Hampshire
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Lead #4Why has Vosseler remained a fugitive for so long without being apprehended despite federal charges and FBI involvement?
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Official wording
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
Children kidnapped
William Martin Vosseler and Charles Jason Vosseler were kidnapped from Rochester, New Hampshire by their father Charles Martin Vosseler
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1987-02-05
Grand jury indictment
Strafford County grand jury indicted Vosseler for two counts of interference with custody at Dover, New Hampshire
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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:October 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 9, 1986
Last Updated:October 29, 2026
Up to $25,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case