I guess I've been lucky as the only strange people I've met were visitors from the cities. Good day, Sir. So few to make humanity look bad:). This is why we are now offering a Premium Salary & Cost of Living Calculator. it's a shame that there is no place that is safe from the madness of humans. Come during the week or have a larger group on the weekends. In my 40 years of Living out here and growing up out here, I have had few issues definitely had to run off meth heads from dealing outside my property fence for many years. So where should the police investigate these murders? . These are the people that do not need guns. How do you know the FBI has actually got you under surveillance? Marion County. The vehicle he was using was found broken down on HWY 441 in Summerfield. 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! If ever it did. Rainier National Park, 09-28-2013 Kristopher Zitzewitz Gifford Pinchot National Forest, 04-28-2014 Donna Vanzandt Olympic National Forest, 01-12-2021 Christopher Jarman North Cascades National Park, 07-24-1997 Amy Bechtel - Shoshone National Forest, 10-20-2018 Terry Meador Pine Mountain, 06-12-2021 Cian McLaughlin Grand Teton National Park. I get the chills just thinking about it. Most Comprehensive National Park Missing Persons Database. Here 22% of people live below the poverty line, compared to 15.5% statewide, according to a report in December in the Daily Sun. Little towns, big cities, none are impervious to the evils of society. The point Im trying to make is that if you LOOK for evidence to support the claim that the forest is dangerous, you will be able to find it. These people who are dumping bodies out in the Forrest have no heart. "My father passed away not knowing, and Pam's parents both passed away not knowing," she said. There are homeless people and criminals living out there in tents and homemade huts. The best camping, fishing, and swimming on the planet. They make no sense. Its not a cult but a group of many different people and personalitys. No official tally exists, but their numbers . Cutting-edge sushi and fresh oysters round out the menu at this "local favorite" restaurant. Do not leave valuables in site. At that time the world population was between 7 and 14 MILLION. They are not safe, and the comparison to city life is not even a reasonable argument. Its doesnt matter if they happen elsewhere in cities, or wherever. Places like Hopkins prairie, for example, are usually crowded with campers and there is even a host that comes around at night to check on the campsites and make sure everyone is safe. A gun has no life of its own. I have seen old trailers and shacks that show evidence of habitation. On November 3, 2021, New York adopted new regulations governing the Public Use of the Wildlife Management Area system, which became effective January 1, 2022. From that moment on, news reports of missing persons have meant recalling the unbearable . A quick google search reveals that there have been articles about this since 1996 and it included references to 1966.. My wife and i have a high school friend who lives Ocala national forest area. It is a haul for groceries unless there has been a store opened that area. People have disappeared never to be seen again. MISSING PERSONS. Most law enforcement officers have worked cases at some point where someone over reacted while having a gun in their possession, and let emotions rather than rationality allow for unfortunate consequences. It's just a messed-up World anywhere you live so make the best of it. so to all who feel afraid of "The Forest" relax and enjoy it don't fear it. Ironic how encountering a human will make you feel truly part of the forest as you use it for shelter. Because I will most likely make sure you are one of those bodies that is found in the forest. hes absolutely right, forests and parks are places bad things happen because the chance of them getting caught is slim because there isn't a lot of traffic. Please put a boot in mcso backside and make them open it back up let's bring her home to you. Content, Design and Layout may not be reproduced, The Villages, Florida, Non Villages Discussion, People Living in The Ocala National Forest. we said we were stuck and he said oh okay and just turned around left. Unknown can you tell us why you feel that's it is not a safe place? Of course it is true of any large wooded area not yet ruined by the government and regulated by the criminals known as police. Blue You never know who is reading our comments, it can be a murder. Really? You weed out bear attacks, lion attacks, drug dealers in the forest, that kind of . I will likely visit at some point but I could never move there. I've been living in the Ocala National Forest for over 14 years, and have fished and hiked the Forest since my early teens. There definitely are some ruffians in the group. The night immediately prior to the Boatman murders, I was in the Forest in the same area, Juniper Springs and hiking at night in an area where I had observed lots of bear activity. The forest has many secluded trails, swamps, and endless acreage where a person could get in and get out undetected. People should know that there are many hikers that go through the ONF. No comments yet. "I agree with your conclusion that there is probable cause to believe that Gerard J. Schaefer, Jr. is responsible for these crimes," Ridgway wrote. Ocala National Forest (352) 625-2520 or (352) 669-3153 Osceola National Forest (386) 752-2577. Been here fore years. This pristine, stunning journey is filled with lush, tropical forests, palms, cypress, and southern hardwoods at almost every turn. Oh and its really sad people are poluting, killing, using and making drugs in this beautiful area. When I passed nearby , I did not notice any persons, but you could tell they were being used. Also, every officer eventually handles a case where someone was overpowered, and the gun is wreathed away from them. Phone: (352) 669-0078 Camping Fee: $31 per night. 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. Just do not do it on my property. Never have I seen such filth, inbreeding or unhealthy people! Stop saying things that are not true . ANY WOODED area is THE place to hide a body. I excluded the homicide and the kid killed while at a boot camp as it's rather ludicrous to count them. Wondering where they are! 3. Day 1: Interpersonal Communications. One bad experience can traumatize a person for life, right? Location: South of 466a, if you don't like me.I live in Orlando. Sincerely,Sharon in the Forest(just another Forest peep). You must be a moron, to write crap like this.The Forest like any place else in this world has crime, but then if you look into Ocala, well there crime rate is much higher.So whats the difference?Nothing, nada. In nearly 30 years of hiking, day and night, in ONF I have never run across a bunch of drunk guys shooting guns on the Florida Trail. I'm looking at a little home in salt springs. I grew up in Newark , New Jersey. "As time went by, I started to think nothing was going to happen," Leichner-Schonder said Tuesday. This meeting is 100% virtual (not in-person) attendance. 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I just hope the people that would hurt them, don't have to learn the hard way, that not everyone is a sheep. It was about 11:30pm. He walked about six miles from Juniper Springs. Unidentified bodies are regularly discovered in remote corners of the . However, he hasnt been seen in almost 3-years. The tent cities I have seen were groups of ten to 20 tents with lawn chairs fire pits etc. My husband had camped out there in the past and asked me if I wanted to camp there. Because you are a coward and afraid to come clean, admit to an heinous crime. From a place, 40 years ago, mostly inhabited by rural poor "country" types, who hunted and fished. Not all of them are like that !!!! Every February Ocala National Forest experiences a huge influx of of neo-hippies who call themselves the Rainbow Family of Living light.Exact numbers are hard to determine because the "Rainbow Gathering" is not formally organized or managed, but at least a thousand people or more arrive every year. My friend and coworker Daniel Carnahan,missing, truck found there in Jan. 2017 he has never been found.So guess what. Yet, it's one of the most extensive national forests in America. Rainier National Park 06-20-2006 Stephen Mason Olympic National Park 07-05-2005 Gregory R. Brown Alpine Lake Wilderness 06-24-2006 Gilbert Mark Gilman Olympic National Park 07-01-2010 Eric Lewis Mt. Similar Items. The world is a crazy place, there is crime everywhere. Website. Of course. Doesnt mean I havent experienced any weirdness though. At first, Police stated it was possible that he was still in the local area. It also looked as if it had dried blood on it. Relax, it's fine. I'm now in the 60's. We had to cross 5 more vehicle trails, and we were very nervous every time we had to cross one. It was 10:30 at night. Wow Im from Texas its Crazy everywhere but this was very interesting. Even carrying a gun doesnt make one safe all the time. This reply will be displayed live on this page. 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It will not taunt criminals or coax the owners into brazen displays of their firearms. Great blog! Wow, it makes me sad to see the amount of people who think ONF is a truly dangerous place. Ive been hiking, biking, camping, and 4wheeling the Ocala National Forest for 30 years now. Dorothy Delilah Scofield. There are 106 RV sites and an area for up to 54 tents. When I walked out of the store, I noticed the bike but he wasnt standing there. I go to the woods for peace, silence, quietness, beauty, and escape from humans. The forest offers a variety of activity options for locals and tourists alike! Then there were no more trucks we could hear and we got up and walked the last two miles without incident. Chad called a friend for a ride, but when the friend arrived, Chad was nowhere to be found. Neither did I say anything about carrying guns. You're welcome to your opinion. Talk Of The Villages, Copyright 2020. 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. Yes it is like the wild west, and you have to think that way. I don't know, but many different groups of Villagers contribute school supplies and P.J.s and bedding to them all of the time and toys at Christmas too. Hunting by spotlight at night is illegal. This is my sanctuary. Anyone with Information on Lacey Buenfil or Gerald Williams is asked to call the Lake County Sheriffs Office (352) 343-2101, Two Disappearances In Lake County (FL) StillUnsolved, http://www.facebook.com/pages/Praying-for-Lacey/187057048059523, If Your Reading This, Im either Missing Or Dead Clark County Teen Disappears Under MysteriousCircumstances, The Unsolved Murder of Sylena Jo Dalton And The Kidnapping Of Her 2 Month Old Infant StillUnsolved, Missing NY Baby Levon Wameling Last Seen At His Utica Home Six WeeksAgo, Janice Pockett Memorial Bench DedicationCeremony. OCALA, Fla., None An annual gathering of a group of campers commonly referred to as "rainbow people" is causing problems for local businesses near the Ocala National Forest. Especially when most of our communities out here are poor people. We never saw a park ranger or any law enforcement on the entire Florida Trail area in the Ocala National Forest during the 4 days we hiked there, from Hidden Pond to Clearwater Lake. Deputies told . I grew up going to Blue sink as a kid. Decent houses and then down the street there are rickety trailers. She said Lacey went to search for help and vanished. Most my time spent there has been around the Juniper springs area and maybe that has something to do with it. People have disappeared never to be seen again. Rainier National Park 12-22-2014 James Griffin Olympic National Park 09-17-2015 Glen Austin Oldfield II Gifford Pinchot National Forest 06-29-2017 Wilford Ray Johnson Pinchot National Forest 09-27-2017 Carol Marlene Ferguson Olympic National Forest 10-08-2020 Alexander Pisch North Cascades National Park 10-12-2020 Sam Dubal - Mt. He came out of the woods along the Hopkins Prairie outskirts trail and looked like the epitome of a criminal. Be aware that bears, alligators and raccoons frequent the area. Hog Valley was akin to Mexico. he wrote, according to a copy of the 1983 letter. Walking in the woods on the weekends down isolated trails at night is a recipe for trouble. No matter where you are, you should always be concerned with personal safety. They are Juniper Springs, Salt Springs, Silver Glen Springs, and Alexander Springs. Missing in U.S. National Parks and Forests is a centralized database listing those who have gone missing in National Parks and Forests. The beauty of the place is all being destroyed by people leaving trash everywhere. If I knew when I bought this place about all that goes on here would I choose to live here again? Ive been going to rainbow gatherings since i was 16 40 now. The Ocala National Forest ls the second largest nationally protected forest in the U.S. State of Florida.It covers 607 square miles (1,570 km 2) of northern Florida.It is located three miles (5 km) east of Ocala and 16 miles (26 km) southeast of Gainesville.The Ocala National Forest, established in 1908, is the oldest national forest east of the Mississippi River and the southernmost national . I live in the Ocala National Forest. Urban Woodswalker, thanks for your comments. Tons of wildlife though. Never have I felt threatened by humans or animals. Its also a very dangerous deadly place. By. Its full of "rainbow people" doing what cults do. Have you had any bad experiences there? "Rainbow people" might have information on missing Oregon teen . 4) Big Shoals State Forest - White Springs. They wander out into a national forest, into a park. I understand the author's point in the article, which is that some of the missing people have never been found and were last seen near the forest. I honestly do not understand night hiking in this place, nor any woods anywhere. There are crazies everywhere, but as long as you are vigilant, it is very unlikely that you will experience an encounter like those described in the article. Baker National Forest 07-18-1990 Beverly Cummings Okanogan Wenatchee Forest 10-27-1990 James Kampe Mt. In addition to human safety I am concerned for the protection of the wildlife I hope they have no hunting zones or something out there. Ms. Blackburn, Have you thought about having them activate Christine's case. One thing this blog did show you and you should pay attention to is, "never let your guard down-unfortunately, evil does exists." The scariest thing I have ever encountered in the forest was a man. This page shows the location of Ocala National Forest, Florida 32179, USA on a detailed road map. It is not just the Ocala National Forest. Rainier National Park 08-06-1950 Gunnar Peterson Colville National Forest 11-30-1957 Lowell Linn Mt. We are continually adding names to the list as we get more data. I found a drivers license, and some card on the bank of a lake all mucky. I doubt few would do that intentionally. Have never felt unsafe and the only thing I carry is a knife. There are several small towns and living areas in the forest. And there are activities to do in the area, surrounded by the ONF and many boating opportunities, even to get out to the Atlantic. Browse 109 ocala_national_forest stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. I would suggest people make that decision for themselves. 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. Share. "There are some cops and newspaper people figure I got 'em. (After a simple search along the lines of, "grisly murders in beautiful forests") This seems to fit almost exactly what I want! Three campus cop who was playing along with UNLV sorority girls trying to steal my cats -- all of them actually caused me to become homeless from another apartment from that theft, so you can actually make that six times if you include campus cops. Oh, I did leave Ocala for a few years to go to college and I worked for a while in other states so I'm not quite as provincial as you say. Now, three Central Florida detectives are committed to finding out the truth about why . Its a shame people are allowed to abuse it the way they do. Despite the photogenic landscape, the forest has a dark reputation as an ideal place to operate a hidden methamphetamine lab, dump the . 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. (Yet, you're going to use two murders from 1966 as a reason to avoid the springs? 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. Sounds like you have something in common with the Murders. I truly appreciate this blog and its comments f on all sides. Thanks for the great story. It was also a rough place. You might be interested in this, Schaumburger. Rainier National Park 11-05-1999 Chris Hartonas Mt. You don't carry the kinds of high powered automatic rifles they carry to hunt for sport. Hot, isolated and large areas of uninhabited scrub-land. ABSOLUTELY!!! Local News. Or gang bang killings. Choose from several map styles. I am in Law enforcement. Stop denying it. Yes, on Friday and Saturday nights there are many locals that go out in the forest and go 4 wheeling, or party at the lakes. 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