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 the children since 1986? Known ties to Oklahoma, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Florida suggest possible locations.
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person
Lead #2What is the current status and whereabouts of William Martin and Charles Jason Vosseler? Are they still with their father?
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clue
Lead #3Vosseler may wear glasses—has anyone spotted a man matching this description with two young boys in the identified states?
Charles Martin Vosseler is wanted for the parental kidnapping of his two sons, William Martin and Charles Jason Vosseler, taken from Rochester, New Hampshire on October 9, 1986. Vosseler was indicted in February 1987 and charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution after disappearing with the children. He has known ties to Oklahoma, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Florida, and may be wearing glasses.
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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 taken from Rochester, New Hampshire by their father Charles Martin Vosseler
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1987-02-05
Indictment issued
Strafford County grand jury at Dover, New Hampshire indicted Vosseler on 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:September 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 9, 1986
Last Updated:September 11, 2026
Up to $25,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case