It is happening in YOUR forest too. Campers call Ocala National Forest "an Eden," a nearly 400,000-acre, subtropical wilderness with clear-flowing streams and abundant wildlife. Doesnt mean I havent experienced any weirdness though. He had phoned authorities to say he was lost. Please dont bother coming back here, We dont need people like you sullying up the place.You just assume that the people who accosted you are from the forest but when in reality they were most likely people passing through and down on there luck. I checked back with the clerk the next day to make sure he was safe. Or mass shooters. Despite the photogenic landscape, the forest has a dark reputation as an ideal place to operate a hidden methamphetamine lab, dump the . Really? You'd think the normal reaction would be, 'thanks for the head's up! Physical Description: Lacey a Caucasian female, 5feet, weighing approximately 90-pounds. I am much more concerned about them, in the forest, than any wild creature. From then on, I figured it wasn't worth going back. Stop denying it. If you go into the forest have 4 or more with you & all be armed. When they stopped 100 yards away from us, we turned off our headlamps, stood still and watched. With no cell phone reception, there was no way to get help. There are homeless people and criminals living out there in tents and homemade huts. ), I would help you, feed you and defend you against the menace (whether that be a government or civilian menace.) alone (and I am a female). They brew up gallons of meth out there daily. Rainier National Park 10-19-2021 Duane Miles Olympic National Park, 05-27-2011 Michael Camilletti Cranberry Wilderness 03-12-2021 Cassie Renee Sheetz Monongahela National Forest 10-03-2021 Ona (OJ) Hovatter Monongahela National Forest, 06-20-2003 Andrew Robert Bliss Nicolet National Forest, 07-30-1900 J.R. 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These are party spots, more than camp spots for the locals. I had never thought about it until that moment, but I was actually terrified to see a human being. Come during the week or have a larger group on the weekends. I am now 62, and still do not feel guns are suitable for ME. The world is what you make of it. I know how you feel. ABSOLUTELY!!! The scenic beauty of the Ocala National Forest's 400,000 acres of wilderness draws nearly 3 million visitors a year, making it one of the most-visited national forests east of the Mississippi. Carry a gun! As the story unfolded I was recounting a nearby vehicle I saw parked and shots I heard clap into the evening silence. Friend of a friend lives alone on her acreage in Weirsdale on Lake County line. Considering the forest is 673 sq miles, I think a body count of 12 in 42 years is extremely low. I wonder how much migration there is (if they can) of homeless from the North (ie: Chicago, NYC, etc.) What do you say we talk about it?". The same direction Lacey was last seen walking towards. It is the only park in Florida that actually runs in the black not the red. Be aware that bears, alligators and raccoons frequent the area. Just dont be a fool, travel in pairs, and avoid extremely desolate parts of the forest if youre apprehensive. Late 50s, early 60's. You can update the murders to include Andy Parrish of Interlachen, Fl. If I knew when I bought this place about all that goes on here would I choose to live here again? Yogi the Bear. We can surely help you find the best one according to your needs. National Park 03-11-2018 Christopher Peter Sexton Nantahala National Forest 05-22-2020 Enrique Martinez Cape Lookout National Seashore, 05-01-2015 Rick Allen Williams Stanbury Park 05-22-2020 Michael Allen McKenney Hueston Woods State Park, 02-22-1911 B. we said we were stuck and he said oh okay and just turned around left. The 12-member Cold Case Review Board requested old documents from St. Lucie County, where Schaefer was convicted of the other killings, and discovered the confession. Ask A Question About Missing People in Ocala. And those pretty young girls, yea, daddy taught'em to shoot when they were little, and one of them is fixing to put 2 in your chest. It's beautiful with all the springs and everything God Bless all. As it turned out, none of the information I had was relevant to the slayings. You don't. I would suggest people make that decision for themselves. We're actually going back this weekend. I am out there at least 30 nights a year. About 4 miles south of Alexander Springs we came across a cleared spot that had a campfire area and some logs for sitting. Then they started moving again, shining lights into the woods. You know, the one that says, "The body was found in a wooded area." about a hundred times or more all over the world, not just in the forest.ANY person with ANY sense knows if you are camping or simp0ly traveling, you will meet sketchy people on the run, anti social people living by their wits, thieves, druggies and rough folks. If it has gators.all the better. There have been bodies, human skulls, bones, etc found on a regular basis over the past decades in my regions natural areas. The forest has abundant natural resources, including plants and animals that are rarely found anywhere . But a few years ago I noticed a change. It is a haul for groceries unless there has been a store opened that area. Paddle a spring run. 20% of US soldiers that have been in combat will purposely not fire their weapons, even when their own lives are at stake. You cannot ignore these thingsunless you are policing the smallest rural town, and dont watch national news. After getting reacquainted and fueling up at lunch, we gathered with Tom Taylor to discuss and practice communication techniques . I think this story is crap! If you feel its safe, despite evidence of crime and illegal activities, so be it. Yes, crime happens everywhere, but National Forests.ALL National Forest are very common. If you're looking for trouble. Violence happens in wilderness areas because there is no one around to witness it. "My father passed away not knowing, and Pam's parents both passed away not knowing," she said. Your Name or Nickname. Deputies told . Here, the ecosystems are governed by natural processes, providing people with a place where the environment tests their . We are continually adding names to the list as we get more data. Salt Springs Campground. In 1995, a fellow inmate at Florida State Prison stabbed Schaefer to death. I take my daughter whenever I can, and am trying to help arrange a camping trip for her and her friends.Over the years the Forest has changed, as have the people in and around it. "I agree with your conclusion that there is probable cause to believe that Gerard J. Schaefer, Jr. is responsible for these crimes," Ridgway wrote. A beautiful magical place? I think you need to visit the larger cities of this country to get a more rounded viewpoint of just how many gun carrying folks are diverse.in mental and emotional mindsets. Their bodies were never found. You weed those cases out. Its a shame people are allowed to abuse it the way they do. But you could do that with any place. It was difficult and unpleasant. 2.) When I passed nearby , I did not notice any persons, but you could tell they were being used. They are destroying the Lord's creations. We like living in the forest versus the city of Ocala. . Demon, be gone! Our site was in front of a family ned Crawford's from Jacksonville. People should know that there are many hikers that go through the ONF. I have also seen evidence of tents in some local towns on public land and even not far off of Hiway 441 close to Tavares behind some businesses. Hood National Forest 05-13-2015 James Franklin Shook Cape Lookout State Park 06-23-2016 Sanford David Rice Mount Jefferson Wilderness 07-28-2016 Riley Zickel Mount Jefferson Wilderness 08-14-2017 Nikolas James Roche Siuslaw National Forest 08-31-2017 Caleb Josiah Howard Mt. Riding Restrictions Marion . No one said that they should care to let family know. I had a bad feeling about it, so I said "no".Abd we didn't go. Sizelove kept detailed notes of his conversations, which he turned over to a corrections officer. Its full of "rainbow people" doing what cults do. I was accosted a couple of times by doped-up transients while loading up my boat. . An estimated 40,000 to 45,000 people live within the forest's borders about 40 miles north of The Villages. or her vehicle in the vicinity of the Ocala National Forest or the Orlando area between Aug. 26 and Aug. 27, 2006 is urged to call police. We got off the Trail and went into the recently burned area and hid behind some bushes. such as a National Park or Forest. I feel that I have lost my place of alone time and peace. There have been many murders in the forest area, and missing people that never show back up, aren't that rare either. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. - After discovering the remains of a woman in the Ocala National Forest last weekend, St. Johns County homicide detectives announced on Monday they would charge a 30-year old . But other than that My weekend was fun. (Yet, you're going to use two murders from 1966 as a reason to avoid the springs? This is why we are now offering a Premium Salary & Cost of Living Calculator. 6350 SE 155th Ave , Ocklawaha, FL 32179-3546 is a single-family home listed for-sale at $325,000. I didn't take them, but im worried theres something behind this? Those who prepare now with solar panels and composting toilets, etc., will stand a better chance of not going to jail or otherwise being fined, feed or taxed into the poor house for trying to live what remains of the American dream. But I do believe that it has gotten way out of hand. Lacey isnt the only unsolved disappearance in Altoona, Florida. Most people ive met out here over the years do tend to be convicts or fugitives though. I grew up in the Ocala National Forest and I can tell you that yes it's great to camp, fish etc. I seriously have to laugh when I read the comments on this blog. He described the rape and torture of women, and said he might have information on the killing of one named Nancy. However, he hasnt been seen in almost 3-years. They are the only species of bear that will encircle and attack you if it thinks you are following it. .your statement is a total missgood luck with that! National Forests in Florida OHV Trails are open year-round, subject to severe weather and forest conditions. Hiking boots, ball cap, backpack and walking stick.. Thats it. May you rot in the Forest among all the corps you have killed, and may you too die in all the pain you have caused others! The mega city is usually quickyou are shot and you die. Here 22% of people live below the poverty line, compared to 15.5% statewide, according to a report in December in the Daily Sun. Just FYI, the grocery store/ gas station next to Salt Springs Park has re-opened. I heard gunshots that evening. Go ahead and tempt fate, play with fire. Unidentified bodies are regularly discovered in remote corners of the wilderness. But harmless. I definitely would not go out and walk the trails without my gun. Sincerely,Sharon in the Forest(just another Forest peep). The small town of Paisley is a mile away, with camping supplies, a post office, and a library with Internet access. From a place, 40 years ago, mostly inhabited by rural poor "country" types, who hunted and fished. It's not for everyone. The Ocala National Forest is a land of squatters, fugitives, dopers, and ne'er-do-wells. Adams informed the murdered women's former boyfriends about the cold-case team's findings. Just be very aware of your surroundings. Also, why would anyone shoot guns off at night in a natural area? With acres of dense, often unexplored forest, many fear what could be lurking inside. 1. But he was never convicted of more crimes, Adams said. For the record, they won't. It was only because I had a gun that I got out with life and limb. If you are not-well, you are foolish!There are lots of people who live on the edge out here, bikers, the KKK. Absolutely, more bodies, killings, and suicides have occurred in the National Forest since this article was first written. I am in Law enforcement. . Ive had a more life threatening encounter driving down Parramore street near downtown Orlando in the broad daylight than hiking the forest at night. I feel much safer out in the forest at night than in my local city, it's not even close. I go to the woods for peace, silence, quietness, beauty, and escape from humans. My friend and coworker Daniel Carnahan,missing, truck found there in Jan. 2017 he has never been found.So guess what. yes but Not alone in the woods. Yes I agree there is crime everywhere in the world and in the United States. Unidentified bodies are regularly discovered in remote corners of the . Just like in your so called perfect lives, my opinion is stay in your own pathetic world, were ever you be. Rainier National Park 08-06-1950 Gunnar Peterson Colville National Forest 11-30-1957 Lowell Linn Mt. Years ago it was a fun family area to camp near and around the large lake and now people are terrified to even go near it. Ocala National Forest (Lake George and Seminole ranger stations), Florida : Tallahassee meridian : 1983 Ocala National Forest, Florida "National forest land status current as of October 1987." Relief shown by spot heights. ANY WOODED area is THE place to hide a body. After his arrest for the slayings of the Fort Lauderdale girls, police found the belongings of nine other missing women in his room at his mother's Fort Lauderdale home. I'm camping there soon. But, there are also just regular folks, movie stars, famous singers, the good, the bad and the ugly. found your site while reading about missing 411 cases, the only one that sounds like it could be one is the one about the little boy, except the moms lawyer contradicting her story.thank you for the information, my husband and i stay in other sweetwater cabin every year and sometimes it's very spooky there. All the people are so defensive and say what a perfect place the Forest is and how people are just paranoid but they always make sure to say they themselves are well armed always when they go to the Forest. This reply will be displayed live on this page. Even then, authorities could not link the former Martin County deputy sheriff to the Ocala National Forest area. It prompted her to buy a gun and take classes to learn how to use it. Yet, it's one of the most extensive national forests in America. Great post. A missing child may involve additional, complex considerations. I am very familiar with the issue of homelessness in the Chicago area. But again, you are entitled to your feelings, and I will stick with mine also. It's full of addicts. It is so large and wide spread that people just dump bodies and they are never found. I do find it somewhat interesting, though, that you mentioned you've been hiking in the woods for decades and, unless I'm mistaken, have not been attacked in the manners you mentioned.Every National forest has it's "bad" areas, usually close to the roads. Helicopters clattered overhead as nearly 500 volunteers . Missing teen . This pristine, stunning journey is filled with lush, tropical forests, palms, cypress, and southern hardwoods at almost every turn. The world is a crazy place, there is crime everywhere. There is a great deal of information out there. If everything was as logical as you purport here, we would not be having so many mass shootings in the news these days. A beautiful magical place? I walk out my back door and I am in the Forest. Chad Reynolds is a registered sex offender and has been listed as absconded. The best camping, fishing, and swimming on the planet. At first, Police stated it was possible that he was still in the local area. Be aware and be cautious wherever you are. They wander out into a national forest, into a park. It is unknown what type of footwear she was wearing although a friend believes she was wearing sandals on the day of her disappearance. (Photo: Bonnie Gross) Alexander Springs has crystal clear water and a great swimming hole that snorkelers will enjoy. February 27, 2023, 6:34 PM. Then to top it off you have people of all ages from probably 12 to 80 carrying guns and hunting the poor wildlife out there. Hotels near Ocala National Forest: (0.43 mi) Olde Mill Stream RV Resort (9.99 mi) Adora Inn (8.97 mi) Hampton Inn Mount Dora (1.41 mi) Fox Den Country Inn (5.15 mi) Encore Southern Palms; View all hotels near Ocala National Forest on Tripadvisor It has definitely gotten out of hand. Most my time spent there has been around the Juniper springs area and maybe that has something to do with it. Bad guys don't like to walk far. The same direction Lacey was last seen walking towards. I love reading about the forest it's just so sad that it can't be enjoyed! The list of things Karens call the cops for when it comes to Black people just keeps getting longer and . They all looked dirty, possibly Rusty or even maybe bloody. My friend had his 20G and I had my 12G with plenty of slugs. I have seen people shoot and kill each other right before my eyes. She was last seen with Terry McDowell, a friend of hers who claims they were driving in the Ocala National Forest around 3pm and there car was having problems on Railroad Grade Road, south of Forest Road 14, in Altoona, Florida. They cook meth back there. Hicks said the family had a residence in the Ocala National Forest, where they spent weekends. If you come up missing and the police are even nice enough to search for you your lucky! They are up and gone when the sun comes up. I would never suggest anyone go hiking camping Etc without some sort of protection and preferably in groups. Ashamedly, naive of most of these stories. You're welcome to your opinion. Call the police because there is an investigation going on in Florida with a guy with that name. The basket in the back of the bike that had a VERY REAL looking HUMAN SKULL that was cracked. 2017 Marion County Sheriff's Office Physical Address: 692 NW 30th Ave Ocala, FL 34475 (352) 732-8181, Mailing Address: PO Box 1987, Ocala, FL 34478 , 2017 Marion County Jail 3290 NW 10th St Ocala, FL 34475 (352) 351-8077, For an emergency call 911; for the non-emergency line call (352) 732-9111. Burying someone deep in the forest allows them to get away with the crime. Ironic how encountering a human will make you feel truly part of the forest as you use it for shelter. Warren Ward, 11, Everglades National Park, 2015 . It felt like a lawless frontier. Waters Thank you for making this blog post, I was researching serial killers earlier today and somehow I was lead here. Cops are dangerous, often psychos get hired and they stay in their jobs committing crimes against citizens whether good or bad ones left and right, lying all the time, making things up. Last week, Assistant State Attorney Ric Ridgway wrote to Adams to say he concurred with the cold-case team's findings. Now every vehicle needs to be tagged and licensed.You can come to the ONF and be perfectly safe. I was surprised at all the folks here who go night hiking in the National forest. Unknown can you tell us why you feel that's it is not a safe place? US Marshals find Conneaut, Ohio's Matthew Rutter hiding in Ocala National Forest in Florida. She sent her children and told her mom she would call her first thing Christmas morning. I guess we are the only place in the entire world that has crime..Are you a moron? My observations into what I consider the ONF is that I have run across several tent cities. There was recently a girl that came up missing after walking away from a house in the Forest. Show me one place where you are 100% safeOne story you have not heard about here---is one where someone has gone totally bonkers and randomly killed mass people. You have a different viewpoint. It is a pretty well populated area so most of the locals probably keep an eye out for suspicious activity. Well maintained trail with lots of serenity. The person with the flashlight slowly and silently walked up to about where we left the trail, then turned and slowly went back to the road. Altonna and Alexander Springs are a couple examples. And he is absolutely right about the rainbow people. Again, one of them was the white truck we first encountered. No matter the cause, our responders, officers, and special agents are the subject-matter experts for inland search-and-rescue (SAR) operations and missing person investigations, from urban parks to wilderness areas of the National Park System. I pray you and your sick mind will burn in hell, and your soul will rot in eternity; never to reincarnate again on a peaceful planet! Folkes had land here when I was a child. You sound more like one of the killers trying to get people agitated. I have spent decades in the woods hiking alone, as a single female. For those who cannot understand the nature of being self sufficient and living with nature, carrying a weapon for safety, being responsible for what you leave behind, leaving no footprint, not desecrating the land, etc., stay in your comfortable box and never venture out.The climate of distrust is incited by the media. I excluded the homicide and the kid killed while at a boot camp as it's rather ludicrous to count them. lol and if theres anything i'm afraid its the animals not the humans because I see humans everyday I know their patterns animals are unpredictable, but amazing to see. Who knows? I am a professional in the business world, and love the peace and quiet out here. 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