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 Charles Martin Vosseler been hiding for over 35 years with his two sons?
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location
Lead #2What connections does Vosseler have to Oklahoma, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Florida?
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person
Lead #3Are William Martin and Charles Jason Vosseler still alive, and do they know their true identities?
Charles Martin Vosseler is wanted for the parental kidnapping of his two sons, William Martin and Charles Jason Vosseler, from Rochester, New Hampshire on October 9, 1986. Vosseler was indicted in February 1987 for interference with custody and subsequently charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. Despite decades passing, the whereabouts of Vosseler and his sons remain unknown, though he is believed to have ties to Oklahoma, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Florida.
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#1115
FBI - Parental Kidnappings; Strafford County, New Hampshire
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Lead #4Vosseler may wear glasses—has anyone spotted a man matching this description with two boys?
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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 and Charles Jason Vosseler were taken from Rochester, New Hampshire by their father Charles Martin Vosseler
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1987-02-05
Indictment issued
Vosseler indicted by Strafford County grand jury at Dover for two counts of interference with custody
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1987-04-03
Federal warrant issued
Federal criminal complaint filed in District of New Hampshire, Concord; warrant issued for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution
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Case Information
Incident:October 9, 1986
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 9, 1986
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
Up to $25,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case