Ocala National Forest is the largest National Forest here in Florida. Citizen patrol is a joke. 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. Marion . Great up close views of naturea great place to go! Sizelove kept detailed notes of his conversations, which he turned over to a corrections officer. 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. This list also includes subjects whos remains have been found but the cause of death or the disappearance remains unsolved. When Anderson did not show up to meet his friends they reported him missing. I was accosted a couple of times by doped-up transients while loading up my boat. 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. Recently hiked the Florida Trail with my dog from Clearwater Lake to Rodman dam. That would have been 3300 BC. I've never been to Florida but almost everyone I know has. Visited 2 winters ago and made a point to go through, and hike in, the forest. But he was never convicted of more crimes, Adams said. 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. You are viewing a new design of the TOTV site. Locations. Just take the id to the police station and where you found 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. It so sad! * Note - This is not a complete list of missing persons in US National Parks and wilderness areas. You don't like it here well go visit a very, very, very small island that only has one tree that nothing can hide behind. . Its once-pure waters have been stained with the blood of innocents. 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. My observations into what I consider the ONF is that I have run across several tent cities. AMBER ALERT for missing toddler who was possibly kidnapped . However, an acquaintance of mine has also spotted him in that same area, on that bike, and got the same suspicious vibes. I have also worked in Law Enforcement for a number of years and made many Felony arrests. Again, one of them was the white truck we first encountered. But anniversaries of Nancy Leichner's 1966 disappearance during a scuba-diving excursion at Alexander Springs in the Ocala National Forest rolled by with no news. If you look for forums talking about the peace, tranquility, and serenity of the forest, you will also be able to find that. Hood National Forest 01-09-2006 Russell Matthew Gonzales Willamette National Forest 10-14-2006 Samuel Boehlke Crater Lake National Park 11-04-2007 Daming Xu Three Sisters Wilderness 07-12-2010 Robert Perry Bissell Roaring Wilderness Area 02-20-2011 Margaret Mary Kohler Siuslaw National Forest 06-30-2011 Steven Moline Jr. Mount Hood National Forest 10-29-2011 Steve Litsey Umpqua National Forest 06-18-2012 James Dutton Three Sisters Wilderness 08-09-2012 Ronald Ohm Jefferson Wilderness 03-16-2013 Dustin Self Steen Mountain 09-06-2014 Ronald Loren Leckenby Silver Falls State Park 10-15-2014 Krishna Venkatesh Deception State Park 12-02-2014 Gerren Mitchell Kirk Mt. The Missing List Folder: FOIA Reading Room. At that point we decided we did not want to be seen and no longer walked with our lights on. So, yes, the Guardian statement holds factual, documentable truths. Above 100 means more expensive. Ghost not sure who you are talking to. While I am sure there are those who have better info than I do, I would offer the following. 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. I am very familiar with the issue of homelessness in the Chicago area. Most of these high use areas are patrolled by Forest Rangers. Great blog! "The idea that violence happens, even if no one sees it, is pure speculation. To deny that murders do happen in wilderness areas, and national forestsas some folks do here in the commentsis just plain ridiculously naive. If you are not-well, you are foolish!There are lots of people who live on the edge out here, bikers, the KKK. 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. The area is safe and you would not have to take any precautions there than in any other safe area. The two thirty-something men looked over to us and announced that if we heard gunfire, not to worry, they were going turkey hunting soon. But, there are also just regular folks, movie stars, famous singers, the good, the bad and the ugly. I was surprised at all the folks here who go night hiking in the National forest. I looked at some property in the middle of the forest and it would be heavenly..it is at the end of a dead end road and i've been concerned for my safety there I guess I would have to get a gun..something I don't necessarily believe in. Wow, I can't help but think of the texas chainsaw massacre movies when reading an these comments. 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. Ashamedly, naive of most of these stories. 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. It's a great place to enjoy outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, horseback riding, and kayaking. Sounds like a bunch of hooey and toad shit. Its full of "rainbow people" doing what cults do. One bad experience can traumatize a person for life, right? So where should the police investigate these murders? Having spent so much time there, I feel rather lucky. They wander out into a national forest, into a park. 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. .your statement is a total missgood luck with that! You're welcome to your opinion. But other than that My weekend was fun. I checked back with the clerk the next day to make sure he was safe. With no cell phone reception, there was no way to get help. Investigators said Tuesday that during the past two years, they have discovered evidence, including a jailhouse confession and eyewitness accounts, that points to Gerard J. Schaefer as the person who abducted and killed the two young women. The four wheelers tear up the foot paths and take away any peace and quiet you might be trying to get. I guess I've been lucky as the only strange people I've met were visitors from the cities. (except until only recently). The worst thing I saw was a snake, and a bear. Baker Wilderness 04-28-2014 Donna Vanzandt Olympic National Forest 06-18-2014 Karen Sykes Mt. I have walked the trails in the Ocala National Forest many times by myself as a female and never once felt any threat. They are not safe, and the comparison to city life is not even a reasonable argument. We bought . Motor vehicle use map, Ocala National Forest, Florida / Published: (2013) Ground-water quality of the surficial aquifer system and the upper Floridan aquifer, Ocala National Forest and Lake County, Florida, 1990-99 by: Adamski, James C. Published: (2001) ; Lethal punishment lynchings and legal executions in the South / by: Vandiver, Margaret Published: (2006) Best case scenario, he is a homeless person who is probably mentally ill (and/or a meth addict) and has a fascination with morbidity. Knapp: People go missing in areas like this all the time. My camping van with solar panels, composting toilet and weapons awaits its launch in the next year or two. A bunch of drunken men trying to run down a woman on a horse, frankly scares the crap out of me. I was wondering what else is in the forest. you think theyre going to do it in walmart lmao.very interesting to read, thanks for posting it. He was wanted by the Ashtabula County Sheriff's Office and the Conneaut Police . 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. 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. Its the decline of life as we know it, brought to you by the US government and the businesses who own it. They only search so long and then they throw in the towel. I wont do that anywhere. 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. It simply is what it is pure nasty pure trash-. Federal National Mortgage Association to Hess Nicholas Patrick, $370,000. I found it ironic that one of the commenters says to look at the problems law enforcement has had to deal with there when the blogger that mentioned two girls that disappeared there (didn't read on who else she said did specifically) were of something like 9 other girls that went missing there and were murdered by, guess what, a serial killing police officer, a "leo" they like to call themselves these days. OMG. Clothing, Etc: She was last seen weighing a pink shirt with blue jeans. All rights reserved. I thought that I was far enough from the cities and their issues to be fairly safe, but safety is only an illusion in these times. Ive hiked entire days and never seen a single human. Good day, Sir. 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. "His multiple admissions and the nature of his prior crimes are more than enough to convince a reasonable person that he was solely responsible.". Your Name or Nickname. Never encountered a problem. This page shows the location of Ocala National Forest, Florida 32179, USA on a detailed road map. Sounds like you have something in common with the Murders. Idk the area.Good luck unknown and keep protection near by. Which is not good forensic criminologist minded behavior for a law enforcement officer. Or domestic violence issues involving guns. Sounds like a nice place to visit but don't wander around outside the touris-y areas. we said we were stuck and he said oh okay and just turned around left. . If you look back at the statistics of murders that occurred in the forest, say 20 years worth, that number is practically nothing compared to murders that have happened in Ocala over the same period. . 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. I am trying to sell my property that backs up to the forest. 3. So I glanced at the contents of the baskets in the front and the back of the bike. Ask A Question About Missing People in Ocala. Then I saw him walk from out behind the dumpster towards the bike. We're actually going back this weekend. and has not been seen or heard from since. I go to the woods for peace, silence, quietness, beauty, and escape from humans. One was the white one that we first saw. But you are. He was standing by the side of the building, away from the light. It wasnt a question. In lake worth Florida? We left our RV at in the managers parking lot (for a fee) at Clearwater Lake because we were told not to park overnight at the Florida Trail trailhead, due to reports of vandalism there.We decided to hike past the campground at Alexander Springs since it was full and it was still early in the afternoon. On Saturday, March 24, my wife and I (we are in our 60s) set out for an overnight hike from Farles Prairie to Clearwater Lake. The human remains were discovered about 200 yards into a trail at the Ocala National Forest, according to the incident report. Walking in the woods on the weekends down isolated trails at night is a recipe for trouble. The four wheelers tear up the foot paths and take away any peace and quiet you might be trying to get. People. If you feel its safe, despite evidence of crime and illegal activities, so be it. Then they started moving again, shining lights into the woods. Michele left her father's house at 16611 NE 141 Street in Fort McCoy for the bus stop on the morning of May 7, 1998. Keep to yourself and youll be fine. Only peace. 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. FishBones' gourmet cuisine is prepared on a custom-built pit over a Florida citrus and oak wood burning fire at . In 1983, Schaefer wrote a letter to dozens of state law-enforcement agencies asking if he was a suspect in any murder or disappearance of women. article . We can surely help you find the best one according to your needs. ABSOLUTELY!!! Not even the dumbest serial killer or murderer would dump a body in the middle of Ocala, or any other well lit place.But, the forest is more than just a place for social deviants to dump bodies. 4 Reviews. It is a wonderful place, one of the last large areas of wilderness left north of the Everglades. 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 live in the Ocala National Forest. If you can't handle it then it's simple, stay home. They are the only species of bear that will encircle and attack you if it thinks you are following it. Also, why would anyone shoot guns off at night in a natural area? 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. Missing teen . National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, however all submissions to the database are . Ocala National Forest (352) 625-2520 or (352) 669-3153 Osceola National Forest (386) 752-2577. I've hiked and camped in the ONF for over 25 years. He walked about six miles from Juniper Springs. Sadly, we did not get a tag number.Shortly after that, a shirtless man rode by on a bicycle on the Trail, saw my wife but not me, and asked her if she was alone. We'll all be fine! The world is a crazy place, there is crime everywhere. Hiking boots, ball cap, backpack and walking stick.. Thats it. It is not necessarily the forest itself as a dangerous area. Its once-pure waters have been stained with the blood of innocents. I have been out in the forest since 1962. Phone: (352) 669-0078 Camping Fee: $31 per night. The city is so enormous, and with millions of people, the chances are very small that anything will ever happen. Unidentified bodies are regularly discovered in remote corners of the wilderness. There was recently a girl that came up missing after walking away from a house in the Forest. I have read that line for 60 years. Its a magical place. It's full of addicts. 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