Blue You never know who is reading our comments, it can be a murder. I would imagine that even in your Forest, some areas are more safer than others, and thats usually where people all get the notion that its all safe. I grew up going to Blue sink as a kid. There are homeless people and criminals living out there in tents and homemade huts. I'm camping there soon. Now you have to park and walk to it.There are lots of jeep trails as well as 4 wheeler trails. The forest has many secluded trails, swamps, and endless acreage where a person could get in and get out undetected. And it never hurts to have a gun. She had long brown/blondish hair at the time of her disappearance and blue eyes. She warned me of spiders ahead on the trail and then literally vanished. The Ocala National Forest is a land of squatters, fugitives, dopers, and ne'er-do-wells. National parks have historically been places that inspire morbid curiosity and rampant imagination. There are Deputy Sheriffs at many of the springs. There was recently a girl that came up missing after walking away from a house in the Forest. he never even saw the man. The killings and body disposals are unfortunate but, in the larger picture, they are rare. Content, Design and Layout may not be reproduced, The Villages, Florida, Non Villages Discussion, People Living in The Ocala National Forest. For the record, they won't. 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. It is also illegal to make your own trail with a jeep or 4 wheel drive vehicle, anywhere in the forest. Facebook Twitter Reddit. Or gang bang killings. Welch was subsequently charged with abducting Theresa, but the . But, you realize just how crazy it can be when 2x in my teens the FBI knocked on my door to ask if I'd seen an escaped prisoner from Raiford and Starke penitentiary. We dont need people like you saying the crap that you said in your stupid blog. It wasnt a question. Once their, you were safe from the law.There have always been places you need to have your guard up, and this is one of them. article . I've had 50 of them show up at Farless Prairie at dusk and pitch tents. Fortunately for me, I haven't had any other unusual run ins, close calls, or encounters. But, growing up here when I was younger we still had the drugs just different drugs. I have lived in the forest for many years and have NEVER seen anything that is thought to be a danger out here. Our friend does a great deal of work helping the homeless in the area. While I was a little pissed cuz he could of helped us. I dont know what to do but I am afraid to go to that area after dark, and I have lived in major cities all over the country, sometimes in what we consider to be rough areas, and Ive never felt this scared. Just since I moved here a couple years ago there have been several girls murdered and more than a couple people who have vanished or been brutalized out there. 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. Doesn't mean that your forest is BADJUST A PLACE FOR MURDERERS, DRUG ADDICTS ESCAPED CONVICTS AND TRANSIENTS TO COME THROUGH AND SMEAR THE BEAUTY FROM TIME TO TIME.If you investigate the national forest disappearances, you would be alarmed and think twice about going to some places alone. Didn't dig too deep, but with the decline of the blogtalks, I think we need to make our own fun for a while here. Dogs are not allowed on the beach at swimming areas. But he was never convicted of more crimes, Adams said. to the South just because of the weather. 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. Oh and its really sad people are poluting, killing, using and making drugs in this beautiful area. Sounds like you have something in common with the Murders. I haven't fished there since. Famous for its whitewater rapids, Big Shoals Forest is a beautiful place to enjoy hiking, fishing, hunting, and cycling. 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. It gives one a false sense of confidence. Rainier National Park 08-03-1963 Bobby Panknin Nolte State Park10-19-1973 Jimmy Duffy Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest06-15-1974 Jeffrey Michael Bratcher Ocean City State Park11-18-1974 David Taylor Mt. OCALA NATIONAL FOREST - A family's search for a missing daughter ended Saturday, when they discovered her body and that of her companion at a remote campsite in the Ocala National Forest. It is a lovely place to live and visit. I guess I've been lucky as the only strange people I've met were visitors from the cities. Copy RSS URL to Clipboard How to use RSS feeds. My observations into what I consider the ONF is that I have run across several tent cities. I never carried a weapon, and do not come from a state where guns were accepted, promoted taught, or carried. These people who are dumping bodies out in the Forrest have no heart. There are gators and bears and when sick or hungry can be a threat. Now, being alone in a national forest, with no emergency services, no cell phone, miles from help, and being confronted by people who might torture and rape you FOR DAYS before killing you now that is far more scary than any gang violence. Also, every officer eventually handles a case where someone was overpowered, and the gun is wreathed away from them. The number of incidents speak for themselves. True---The ONF is probably an excellent place to commit murder or dump a body. Unidentified bodies are regularly discovered in remote corners of the . This is not the place to learn how to drive through deep sand or mud. If the picture matches call the police station associated with the arrest. Please call the Lake County Sheriffs Office with any information 352-343-9500. Yes. 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. I will likely visit at some point but I could never move there. Recently, many people have taken to TikTok . There are even a couple good restaurants out there. Lisa Marie, Some of us work in law enforcement, or in the justice system in a mental health or criminologist capacity. "The idea that violence happens, even if no one sees it, is pure speculation. If you know what to look for, wild animals are very predictable. In the last decade I have encountered naked men, rainbows blasted out of their minds, trucks full of drunks ready to chase a woman on a horse and others who did not look like the normal hikers, hunters, campers and nature lovers. We got off the Trail and went into the recently burned area and hid behind some bushes. Violence happens in wilderness areas because there is no one around to witness it. It was unclear Tuesday what kind of response Schaefer got from the detectives to whom he wrote. Ask A Question About Missing People in Ocala. I definitely would not go out and walk the trails without my gun. I agree to all of the above, nature, animals, very peaceful. 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. Missing teen . Should I report this to the county sheriff? 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. I live in the Ocala National Forest. A bunch of drunken men trying to run down a woman on a horse, frankly scares the crap out of me. He described the rape and torture of women, and said he might have information on the killing of one named Nancy. !And if you see a group of pretty young college girls and wonder if's safe for them to be out camping. Where I live it gets very hot too. Its a magical place. Even though more police are murdered in small towns than in the Ocala National Forest, I did include that in the count.The forest is beautiful. Many years ago you could make a "Hunting Buggy" that did not need to meet the same standards as vehicles on the roads. Chad Reynolds is a registered sex offender and has been listed as absconded. View more property details, sales history and Zestimate data on Zillow. "We have it made", we have fishing, skiing, ATVing, Horse back riding. Marion County. 2. 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. Ive been to Hidden Pond a hundred times. I'm glad you enjoy it and hope you never face what I did. At that time the world population was between 7 and 14 MILLION. But I must say when you post information from the Guardian that says you are more likely to be shot if you have a gun, along with the other anecdotal evidence that supposedly proves their point, you are doing a serious disservice to people that may be considering getting a firearm.I'm sure you can find plenty of people in your field that disagree with that notion. Sounds like a nice place to visit but don't wander around outside the touris-y areas. and apparently you have never lived anywhere else so crime doesnt happen anywhere but the Forest.You need to travel old man and see the world for what it really is.Leave the forest alone, peaceful, tranquil, lovely place for us to have! we said we were stuck and he said oh okay and just turned around left. If you hang around fish you come up smelling like one. Ive hiked entire days and never seen a single human. Schaefer liked to call himself "the greatest serial killer of women in this century," said London, who wrote a book with him called Killer Fiction. Share. As I'm reading this I am listening to National park and Forest disappearances. I was wondering what else is in the forest. But you could do that with any place. Dirty, unshaven, and built. Wow, I can't help but think of the texas chainsaw massacre movies when reading an these comments. I'll be sure to be a bit more vigilant with my surroundings/personal safety. I have also worked in Law Enforcement for a number of years and made many Felony arrests. WebGL support is required to display maps on Recreation.gov. Then they drove back the way they came. Browse 109 ocala_national_forest stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. "I'm glad it's coming to an end," said Dauterman, 62, of Clearwater. Also, why would anyone shoot guns off at night in a natural area? We decided to stop there for the night since it was almost sunset, and then we would hike the remaining 6 miles to Clearwater Lake the next morning. I love the peacefulness and the wildlife but the forest is extremely creepy at night. She sent her children and told her mom she would call her first thing Christmas morning. Ghost not sure who you are talking to. The forest offers a variety of activity options for locals and tourists alike! Knapp: People go missing in areas like this all the time. Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More, Location: Schaumburg, IL - Chicago suburb - TV Wannabee. 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. But a few years ago I noticed a change. Ocala Post - February 12, 2015. These are party spots, more than camp spots for the locals. I have ridden my horse, alone, there for decades. (Marion County Sheriff's Office) When the man started digging, he . Allred's Addition to Ocala: Haszelbart Samuel III to Elder Planning Income Concepts LLC, $217,670. He is described as being a Caucasian male, 56, weighing approximately 145 pounds at the time he was last seen alive. However, you may want to take heed of the Florida Forest Service's warning and navigate a little further away from the shoals. I have seen old trailers and shacks that show evidence of habitation. the house is spotlessly clean and very well eqpiued. Do not night hike or camp anywhere near Paisley on a Friday night. Yes, I've heard guns going off at night and some hunters wait by small ponds in the forest and use night-vision scopes to hunt. National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, however all submissions to the database are . 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. It's true though, when you're out there in the wild, you feel a complete sense of peace and tranquility amonst life in its purest form. I've hiked and camped in the ONF for over 25 years. He has not been seen or heard from since. If ever it did. FOX 35 Orlando. Again, one of them was the white truck we first encountered. Stick to the main areas of the forest. Most Comprehensive National Park Missing Persons Database. While I am sure there are those who have better info than I do, I would offer the following. Memories I have are positive and the people I have encountered were all friendly. He was probably harmless, I'll never know, but I was quick to move before he saw me duck into the forest where I then hurried back to my car. You sound more like one of the killers trying to get people agitated. I have been out in the forest since 1962. We can surely help you find the best one according to your needs. Adams informed the murdered women's former boyfriends about the cold-case team's findings. They cluster into informal camps and hang around for 2-4 weeks with people constantly coming and . Others do not feel safe.read of of the other accounts of people that live next to or inside of forests, state parks, etc and one gets a very different picture. Ocala Post - August 13, 2015. I keep doing stupid, what are the odds that stupid will not eventually turn out badly? Then we came to another road, saw headlights coming and waited behind some trees for them to pass. Need to Know. Never approach bear cubs!! I excluded the homicide and the kid killed while at a boot camp as it's rather ludicrous to count them. We appreciate any help but please get the facts straight. There are several springs you an paddle in Ocala National Forest. He stopped a couple of hundred yards past to smoke a cigarette.About 30 minutes later, we heard a gunshot.Knowing of stories where hikers have been murdered in the Ocala National Forest, we became very uncomfortable and decided to leave and hike the rest of the way to Clearwater Lake in the dark. Or mass shooters. Rainier National Park 01-12-2021 Christopher Jarman North Cascades National Park 01-13-2021 Austin Oniel Chase Mt. I agree with you. On 12/24/92 at the last minute Sherry decided not to go to her parents' home in Lakeland. I definitely came off more than spooked and carried concealed when in the forest after that. * Note - This is not a complete list of missing persons in US National Parks and wilderness areas. And where you might find your car battery missing or a bullet hole in your car, if left unprotected beside the road. Here are our top picks for Ocala National Forest camping. Its doesnt matter if they happen elsewhere in cities, or wherever. I believe that is what you want. You are a coward, who just wants to commit very bad crimes? https://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2013/mar/25/guns-protection-national-rifle-association. @Beck Thank you so much for your comment. My family loves to come to our home for gatherings and family outings. 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. Location: Tamarind Grove/Monpazier, France. But, I am not afraid to live out herebecause I am armed and dangerous in my own home, I have a right to defend it and my person.Evil is everywhere, there is no escaping it.Do not let this story stop you from coming to the Ocala National Forest. "How about those two that 'disappeared' from up at Alexander Springs in Oct. FishBones' gourmet cuisine is prepared on a custom-built pit over a Florida citrus and oak wood burning fire at . Then there were no more trucks we could hear and we got up and walked the last two miles without incident. Missing Persons. Luve is in denial and probably one of those less desirable creators in the forest that cause other's property to grow legs.Anyway, thanks for posting this, now I know I better carry my gun on me when I visit ONC next time. such as a National Park or Forest. A random truck came down the road and saw us. and has not been seen or heard from since. I understand the local drunken parties (though absolutely hate them), but what is with shooting guns at night? AMBER ALERT for missing toddler who was possibly kidnapped . And he is absolutely right about the rainbow 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. I seriously have to laugh when I read the comments on this blog. This pristine, stunning journey is filled with lush, tropical forests, palms, cypress, and southern hardwoods at almost every turn. Back now after all of these years. At 3:00pm the vehicle became stuck on Railroad Grade Road just south of Forest Road 14. My friend had his 20G and I had my 12G with plenty of slugs. it's a shame that there is no place that is safe from the madness of humans. Ocala National Forest, 2011 . 1. And gives way to your reconnecting to the murder you may commit. I'm glad I read this article and the following comments. Terry Kenneth McDowell, were driving in the Big Scrub area of the Ocala National Forest on December 27, 2011. (Photo: Bonnie Gross) Alexander Springs has crystal clear water and a great swimming hole that snorkelers will enjoy. Many people I've gone to school with have retired there. They should atleast leave the person where they could be found so that they could have a proper burial and at least the family can start the healing process. The small town of Paisley is a mile away, with camping supplies, a post office, and a library with Internet access. So, yes, the Guardian statement holds factual, documentable truths. I have hit the floor as AK 47s go off in the parking lot next door. If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of any of these individuals please contact the Marion County Sheriff's Office at: (352)732-8181 or . Doesnt mean I havent experienced any weirdness though. 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