Vanished Without a Trace: The Unsolved Abduction of Charles Vosseler and His Sons

A Family Torn Apart

On October 9, 1986, Ruth Parker's life was irrevocably changed when her ex-husband, Charles Martin Vosseler Jr., failed to return their two young sons, Charles Jason "CJ" Vosseler and William Martin "Billy" Vosseler, after a scheduled weekend visit. This event marked the beginning of one of the most perplexing parental abduction cases in American history. CJ was just 3 years old, and Billy was 2 when they disappeared from Rochester, New Hampshire.

A Calculated Disappearance

Charles Vosseler's actions were meticulously planned. Before the abduction, he had removed Ruth's name from their joint bank accounts, ceased payments on her car, and persuaded her to leave her job. He also sold off family possessions and took all photographs and documents related to the children, leaving Ruth with minimal resources to aid in the search.

The Immediate Aftermath

When Ruth realized her sons were missing, she discovered that Charles had closed his real estate office and vanished. With no recent photographs of CJ and Billy, authorities had to rely on images extracted from a home video to create missing person posters.

A Trail Gone Cold

In 1989, a tip led investigators to Stilwell, Oklahoma, where Charles was reportedly living under the alias "Dr. Charles Wilson." However, by the time authorities arrived, the house had been burned down, and Charles and the boys had disappeared once again. ...Read More

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