I won't name the location, simply because we're 1) not finished there and 2) we really don't want anyone out there "rigging" the area to give us false results! "There are some cops and newspaper people figure I got 'em. ft. home is a 3 bed, 2.0 bath property. I have walked the trails in the Ocala National Forest many times by myself as a female and never once felt any threat. I have read that line for 60 years. . Just like in your so called perfect lives, my opinion is stay in your own pathetic world, were ever you be. However, forensics, and police/ coroners reports often have the data and factual documentation of bodies and murders in forests, natural areas and wilderness. Ive camped in the forest numerous times, unarmed except for a knife (which, Ill admit, is a little naive), and have never experienced anything even remotely dangerous. 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 drive thru the forest to pick up my son from work in Putnam and there is definitely a eerie feeling at night. 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. 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. @Beck Thank you so much for your comment. Who knows? he wrote, according to a copy of the 1983 letter. It sounds like this business person is a forest squatter, Christine Wiles is my daughter..we appreciate anyone getting her name out and trying to help us bring her home. The basket in the back of the bike that had a VERY REAL looking HUMAN SKULL that was cracked. No questions asked, if you threaten me or try and steal from me, or approach me after you are told to stay away you will be shot, then you will be fed to the gators. Fortunately for me, I haven't had any other unusual run ins, close calls, or encounters. THE MISSING LIST TOTAL UNSOLVED CASES - 326 (In the Locations Unknown Database) * Note - This is not a complete list of missing persons in US National Parks and wilderness areas. Its once-pure waters have been stained with the blood of innocents. stop to get gas but it's not really a place you want to stay at. To find a missing person click on the first letter of his Last Name. Now, the comments above calling the author names and using a very tired old argument that its safe in the woods, or that there is crime everywhere are plain stupid. But I do believe that it has gotten way out of hand. AMBER ALERT for missing toddler who was possibly kidnapped . If I were a murderer in the area, I would look for a big, un-policed, wooded area to dump the body. I have had the pleasure of meeting some great folks and some really ungrateful folks in this forest. But harmless. Also where did I state anywhere that I do not carry? One of the rules of carrying firearms is not to disclose publicly that you do. Yes. The human remains were discovered about 200 yards into a trail at the Ocala National Forest, according to the incident report. 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 . While I was a little pissed cuz he could of helped us. Mae Catherine Rocker. 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. 911 or 9mm? What is up with this activity? Should I report this to the county sheriff? 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. Ken Adams said. You'd think the normal reaction would be, 'thanks for the head's up! She warned me of spiders ahead on the trail and then literally vanished. It happens. Browse 109 ocala_national_forest stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. It wasnt a question. Yes, that is our attitude. While I am sure there are those who have better info than I do, I would offer the following. For Leichner's sister, the pain still lingers, but she has found some sense of closure. He was wanted by the Ashtabula County Sheriff's Office and the Conneaut Police . Bad things do happen here but I will never blame the forest. In 1995, a fellow inmate at Florida State Prison stabbed Schaefer to death. True---The ONF is probably an excellent place to commit murder or dump a body. Schaefer was 20 at the time of the pair's disappearance. I live in the forest near the Putnam County line. There are homeless people and criminals living out there in tents and homemade huts. 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. Ocala National Forest (352) 625-2520 or (352) 669-3153 Osceola National Forest (386) 752-2577. 13 people killed in a blink of an eye.You can have your city living, it is no longer for me.The ONF has 607 square miles of natural, beautiful forest. 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. The forest is so beautiful. Lacey Buenfil ,missing from the park 7yrs. Current Wildfire Conditions . There are ways to get involved if you're interested. 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. And its also funny that someone commented that there are more bodies hidden here than anywhere in the US, when there is zero evidence to substantiate that claim and considering that there are much bigger and more remote forests in the US, that wouldnt even make sense. I would volenteer etc. We got off the Trail and went into the recently burned area and hid behind some bushes. 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. He walked about six miles from Juniper Springs. That self defense line doesnt always go well in a court of law. I have spent a great deal of time and quiet nights in the ONF. Murders dont care- They dont have hearts..,thats why they murder! 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! 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. I keep coming back to read more comments. Ocala, Florida On August 10, 2015, Christopher Anderson went for a hike near Salt Springs, Florida. I definitely came off more than spooked and carried concealed when in the forest after that. I live in the Ocala National Forest. With that said, I have never been threatened by the potentially dangerous wildlife of the area. But other than that My weekend was fun. I found a drivers license, and some card on the bank of a lake all mucky. "My father passed away not knowing, and Pam's parents both passed away not knowing," she said. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW. Driving through, my first impression was that Ocala NF is quite large! MISSING PERSONS. Ocala Post - August 6, 2015. I feel much safer out in the forest at night than in my local city, it's not even close. Great post. (After a simple search along the lines of, "grisly murders in beautiful forests") This seems to fit almost exactly what I want! Wow, I can't help but think of the texas chainsaw massacre movies when reading an these comments. The Springs and Lakes, are some of the most beautiful places I know of. Dear,Mr. He has not been seen or heard from since. Google murders in the OF, you . Permits are sold all year round. Riding Restrictions A dangerous place? . His body was found six days later, his dog alive and . Does that make you feel good? Now we are just 2 miles from Clearwater Lake when we are approaching another dirt road, and notice a flashlight moving towards us, ON THE TRAIL! Most my time spent there has been around the Juniper springs area and maybe that has something to do with it. 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. I am a hiker, who has endured a couple of night hikes only due to miscalculating the distance I was from the car, getting lost off the trail, and having to find my way back. I hope so. It is more than obvious that wired stuff occurred there when you look at what lies next to it. Need to Know. Ive been to Hidden Pond a hundred times. ABSOLUTELY!!! I wouldn't. Not a place to run out of gas, forget AAA out here. My husband had camped out there in the past and asked me if I wanted to camp there. Not that what has been said in this blog did not happen---and many a time I look around and wonder just how many bodies are buried out here, and will never be found. I'm glad I read this article and the following comments. Marion County. Salt Springs Campground. If you go into the forest have 4 or more with you & all be armed. No comments yet. Each spring is within a recreation area where there are plenty of . I was looking more towards the direction of Umatilla, Lake Yale, Lake Dorr ,Altoona cant remember other towns. Our friend does a great deal of work helping the homeless in the area. Its a magical place. They cluster into informal camps and hang around for 2-4 weeks with people constantly coming and . I didn't take them, but im worried theres something behind this? 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. "The idea that violence happens, even if no one sees it, is pure speculation. Ada went missing from the area of the Florida Highlands without her phone, purse or vehicle. And of course they are lacking in empathy, heart, and considerations. Lacey isnt the only unsolved disappearance in Altoona, Florida. Your Name or Nickname. Its a shame people are allowed to abuse it the way they do. No matter where you are, you should always be concerned with personal safety. People. Hicks said the family had a residence in the Ocala National Forest, where they spent weekends. Contact Information. We camped near salt springs close to lake George. I no longer go far from home, alone, as I realize I could not defend myself from an armed crazy. .your statement is a total missgood luck with that! She has not been seen since. If the picture matches call the police station associated with the arrest. It wasn't particularly unusual to hear shots in the forest at night but when I read the news you can imagine the chills that rose from my core. Familiarity with criminal behavior does not make one a criminal. . Never to be seen again.It's a quiet, peaceful, and beautiful place to see. Park Description. "She loved to live in . Do not leave valuables in site. . Just take the id to the police station and where you found it. Began to wonder if we were the turkeys they were huntingThe next couple of miles we crossed more dirt roads, seeing several trucks in the area, slowly driving by. 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. I have learned to stay far away from forest roads on Friday/Sat nights because that's when the drunken stuff happens. Anyone judging that this guy is making the Ocala Forest out to be worse then it is has not been informed of how serious this forrest really is a serious problem. Police focused on the women's boyfriends, Ben Dauterman and Craig Mackie, who were also on the scuba-diving trip. It needs to have plenty of gas and if you are going to be driving on trails, it needs to be a 4 wheel drive. Just dont be a fool, travel in pairs, and avoid extremely desolate parts of the forest if youre apprehensive. As for brazen displays ..that happens in my county and the collar counties all the time, as there is a lot of gang activity. This list also includes subjects whos remains have been found but the cause of death or the disappearance remains unsolved. 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. Most people who live out here are happy to live out here. She wishes the case had been solved sooner because of the turmoil it caused for her family. 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. This is taken from the current book I am reading, "On Killing" by Lt. Col. Dave Grossman. It's wilderness. It was also a rough place. We had to stop and go back to the trees multiple times because now there were 6 trucks! Its not the forest. I was surprised at all the folks here who go night hiking in the National forest. The number of incidents speak for themselves. In MY OPINION. Not all of them are like that !!!! The same direction Lacey was last seen walking towards. - whether you buy or rent, require child care, or want to include taxes. Urban Woodswalker. One was the white one that we first saw. Ocala National Forest is just north of Orlando and is a perfect destination for nature lovers. Perhaps you are in a smaller rural town and have never experienced situations like this, but I assure you these are common occurrences. These fears are not entirely irrational either, with 2,727 deaths in U.S. national parks over the past twelve years. Ive hiked entire days and never seen a single human. There have been times in my life I would have used a gun, if it had been on meand subsequently, might have wound up in jail for a very long time. (except until only recently). 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. As I get older, I am less impulsive and wiser. Never approach bear cubs!! Cops wont show up for awhile unless their in the area. I agree to all of the above, nature, animals, very peaceful. It's not for everyone. take care and be safe near the forest! From street and road map to high-resolution satellite imagery of Ocala National Forest. 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. article . We appreciate any help but please get the facts straight. Maybe you need to read my comment several times so you can get it! I've lived in Ocala for most of my 64 years and enjoyed fishing the lakes and ponds and rivers in the Forest for most of that time. 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Johnson Hawaii Volcanoes National Park 07-21-2019 Khiara Lavinia Henry Waianapanapa State Park 08-30-2019 Kyle Brittain Waipio Valley, Hawaii, 11-08-1981 Clyde Bowman Salmon National Forest 07-13-1990 Joshua Lewis Kern Harriman State Park05-17-1998 Christopher Holverson Targhee National Forest09-19-2008 Ronald Scott Gray Nez Perce National Forest 06-01-2015 Jacquelyn Grider Heyburn State Park 07-25-2019 Craig Delroy Barnett Sawtooth National Forest 07-04-2021 Betty Counts Kaniksu National Forest, 10-13-2016 Jesse Jerome Leopold Ledges State Park, 07-15-2021 Ellis Baudean Jean Lafitte Ntl. Forgot to mention this- which I truly believe: "A gun may falsely empower its possessor to overreact, instigating and losing otherwise tractable conflicts with similarly armed persons. I was wondering what else is in the forest. Most don't hunt for sport. Ashamedly, naive of most of these stories. ocala wildlife management area map. Hog Valley was akin to Mexico. The car did not belong to Christy, it belonged to Ashton or his mother (not sure) and was not found in the forest by Wildcat Lake It was found in the driveway of his mothers home. It makes absolutely no sense. I'll be sure to be a bit more vigilant with my surroundings/personal safety. notes for another missing . Hood National Forest 10-10-2019 Michael Dean Vos Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest 07-02-2021 Lester Young Whitmeyer Willamette National Forest 07-23-2021 Steven Van Pelt Deschutes National Park 01-17-2022 Alberto Sillonis Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, 02-04-2002 Jay Cee Pisgah National Forest 11-28-2016 Patti Pendleton Arcadia Management Area 06-13-2019 Michael James Sinotte Great Swamp Management Area, 04-12-1998 Jason Knapp Table Rock State Park 07-24-2016 Robert L. Jones Sumter National Forest, 06-14-1969 Dennis Martin Great Smokey Mts National Park 10-08-1976 Trenny Gibson Great Smokey Mts National Park 09-25-1981 Thelma Melton Great Smokey Mts National Park 04-27-2011 Christopher Lee Cessna Great Smokey Mts National Park 03-17-2012 Derek J. Lueking Great Smokey Mts National Park 10-06-2019 Daphine Lynn Westbrook Lookout Mountain, 06-07-1947 Dr. Robert N. 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Knapp: People go missing in areas like this all the time. The forest has long been my place of reverie and reflection. Chad Reynolds was reported missing by his mother after he did not return home from watching the Super Bowl on February 2, 2009. 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. Even then, authorities could not link the former Martin County deputy sheriff to the Ocala National Forest area. The forest has abundant natural resources, including plants and animals that are rarely found anywhere . An estimated 40,000 to 45,000 people live within the forest's borders about 40 miles north of The Villages. Even carrying a gun doesnt make one safe all the time. We don't need or want assholes like you out here putting us that live here down. So I glanced at the contents of the baskets in the front and the back of the bike. When 18-year-old Joe Keller vanished from a dude ranch in Colorado's Rio Grande National Forest, he joined the ranks of those missing on public land. I grew up going to Blue sink as a kid. Booked 23 times today. Black bears are very dangerous. Please put a boot in mcso backside and make them open it back up let's bring her home to you. But you can never tell who is just someone having a good time or a predator. I've never been to Florida but almost everyone I know has. Jaymez Perry's last known in-person sighting was at the home of a relative in Los Angeles, California on Dec. 29, 2017. . I would suggest people make that decision for themselves. I understand the local drunken parties (though absolutely hate them), but what is with shooting guns at night? Waters Thank you for making this blog post, I was researching serial killers earlier today and somehow I was lead here. I agree with you. Rainier National Park 07-17-1995 Ramona Lynn Fey Mt. B. Bakowski Crater Lake National Park 10-06-1930 Emery James Umpqua National Forest 1935 Herbert Brown Silver Creek Falls State Park 06-21-1941 Betty McCullough Silver Creek Falls State Park 11-21-1953 Charles Warner Umatilla National Forest 08-30-1959 Richard Herman Emigrant State Park 05-30-1960 Martin Jerome Ryan Silver Falls State Park 12-05-1961 James McCormick Mt. Lying between the shores of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron in the northern half of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, is the nearly one-million-acre Huron-Manistee National Forests. Lisamarie1250, thats quite the silly comment! Thank you to the author Those disappearances and murders DID happen. 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. 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. Chad called a friend for a ride, but when the friend arrived, Chad was nowhere to be found. I know how you feel. 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. 4 wheelers are restricted to certain areas. Blue You never know who is reading our comments, it can be a murder. It's beautiful with all the springs and everything God Bless all. Police need to die. According to her friend, she was last seen alive around 9pm, hours after the two started having car problems. I'm a 4th generation native of the ONF. They like bad boys who give them drugs - their fault - better luck next life. Or mass shooters. From that moment on, news reports of missing persons have meant recalling the unbearable . The Ocala National Forest is where I spend a lot of my time when I can get out into the woods. Be aware that bears, alligators and raccoons frequent the area. 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. If I knew when I bought this place about all that goes on here would I choose to live here again? Juniper Creek Run. National parks have historically been places that inspire morbid curiosity and rampant imagination. Decent houses and then down the street there are rickety trailers. Again, one of them was the white truck we first encountered. I immediately got in my car, locked the door and drove off. Local News. Adams informed the murdered women's former boyfriends about the cold-case team's findings. Urban Woodswalker silly comment? You don't carry the kinds of high powered automatic rifles they carry to hunt for sport. I think this story is crap! . For more information on the Ocala National Forest pet policy please call the Lake George District Ranger Office at 352-625-2520. They are up and gone when the sun comes up. Violence happens in wilderness areas because there is no one around to witness it. Best case scenario, he is a homeless person who is probably mentally ill (and/or a meth addict) and has a fascination with morbidity. All at our finger tips.We can sit out in our backyard and have camp fires and then the luxury of walking into our home to go sleep. Head 's up get involved if you go into the forest near the Putnam County line the of... 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