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Serial killers have raped and murdered and hidden bodies there. I'm pretty sure no killers are following this blog. Hi Connie,If you'll contact me at kmmblog@gmail.com I'd be willing to write a more detailed account of Crhistine's case. I would believe the population living there is at least 45,000 but the true homeless people living there is a very small % of that. Always loved the area. However, there are many meth heads and numerous Other Drug activities in the neighborhood where I reside. A dangerous place? A dangerous place? 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. There have been bodies, human skulls, bones, etc found on a regular basis over the past decades in my regions natural areas. Has anyone had any crazy experiences out there? Marion . 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. Between wildlife, and even tripping/potential fall, let alone undesirable humans lurking out in the middle of nowhere, I dont understand why this is a welcomed activity. 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. Driving through, my first impression was that Ocala NF is quite large! Or serial killers. They shoot the animals just to have something to shoot at and leave the carcass behind for the vultures. Website. 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. 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. Dogs are not allowed on the beach at swimming areas. At 3:00 p.m., the vehicle became stuck in the sand on Railroad . The scariest thing I have ever encountered in the forest was a man. It's not for everyone. After his murder they tried to dump his body in the Forest. Its doesnt matter if they happen elsewhere in cities, or wherever. "His multiple admissions and the nature of his prior crimes are more than enough to convince a reasonable person that he was solely responsible.". The human remains were discovered about 200 yards into a trail at the Ocala National Forest, according to the incident report. For what reasons, I can only fathom that they want to save their real estate values. 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. Yet, it's one of the most extensive national forests in America. The forest is great for hiking, camping and wildlife viewing, but there are also four crystal-clear natural springs in the Ocala National Forest. and has not been seen or heard from since. If you're looking for trouble. 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. Most the people have a good heart.mean crazy people suck. It's beautiful with all the springs and everything God Bless all. Juniper Creek Run. Because you are a coward and afraid to come clean, admit to an heinous crime. Yes, that is our attitude. And it never hurts to have a gun. I would never suggest anyone go hiking camping Etc without some sort of protection and preferably in groups. Nunerous crime cases have been reopened over the last 100 yrs because of csmpers, and hunters coming across skeletal bones or decomposed bodies. There are a large number of campsites, springs and lakes & sinkholes that are now lakes. 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. I checked back with the clerk the next day to make sure he was safe. 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. I grew up in Newark , New Jersey. It is the only park in Florida that actually runs in the black not the red. I have hit the floor as AK 47s go off in the parking lot next door. They only search so long and then they throw in the towel. 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. Though I do agree with the distaste toward the rainbow people they are filthy dirty, and need to wake up and get in rehab and get a job and stop infesting the damn walmart in silver springs begging for things. It prompted her to buy a gun and take classes to learn how to use it. I'm sure every place has murders and disappearances and unidentified bodies floating around but I came to the conclusion that the Forest is a dangerous place. I am out there at least 30 nights a year. The small town of Paisley is a mile away, with camping supplies, a post office, and a library with Internet access. Ada went missing from the area of the Florida Highlands without her phone, purse or vehicle. Wow, I can't help but think of the texas chainsaw massacre movies when reading an these comments. The Ocala National Forest is a land of squatters, fugitives, dopers, and neer-do-wells. There have been many murders in the forest area, and missing people that never show back up, aren't that rare either. It seems to be a place where people migrate to in the Eastern US.both good & bad, because of the weather. I'm now in the 60's. You are a coward, who just wants to commit very bad crimes? The beauty of the place is all being destroyed by people leaving trash everywhere. If you look for forums talking about the peace, tranquility, and serenity of the forest, you will also be able to find that. There are gators and bears and when sick or hungry can be a threat. I grew up going to Blue sink as a kid. Its doesnt matter if they happen elsewhere in cities, or wherever. Because I will most likely make sure you are one of those bodies that is found in the forest. The Missing List Folder: FOIA Reading Room. 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. 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. But I still do not carry a gun and I have felt safe! So be it.Robert, I would report Luveprecious to the US Forest service. 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! Even then, authorities could not link the former Martin County deputy sheriff to the Ocala National Forest area. Hist. I will likely visit at some point but I could never move there. Urban woodswalker I stated what I wished for! 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. Why don't you get the Police involved with your statements of Murder in the Forest?! My heart goes out to the victims but its like Most of yal said its dangerous everywhere. She recently sold her property because she is done with FL as a place to live. "Someone dropped the ball," Leichner-Schonder said. The "Iceman" also known as Otzi, a frozen 5300 year old man found in the Italian Alps in 1991 was murdered by people. Their bodies were never found. Well, you made a lot of unfounded assumptions.. 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. 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They said you will be fine. Locations. 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. Woods, forest, lakes these are all places people have used in the the past to do bad things and hide stuff so yes, arm yourself. he wrote, according to a copy of the 1983 letter. Yes, crime happens everywhere, but National Forests.ALL National Forest are very common. A beautiful magical place? Unless there are facts to back up these unknown murders or acts of violence then it is called, "shooting the breeze". 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. If you feel its safe, despite evidence of crime and illegal activities, so be it. The men felt a mix of relief and sadness. 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. If I knew when I bought this place about all that goes on here would I choose to live here again? About 4 miles south of Alexander Springs we came across a cleared spot that had a campfire area and some logs for sitting. 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. Ocala, Florida On August 10, 2015, Christopher Anderson went for a hike near Salt Springs, Florida. My camping van with solar panels, composting toilet and weapons awaits its launch in the next year or two. Marion County: Gideon Amanda to Biundini Joao L, $380,000 . Demon, be gone! It wasn't until Schaefer was convicted in 1973 of torturing and murdering two Fort Lauderdale girls -- 17-year-old Susan Place and 16-year-old Georgia Jessup -- that police paid much attention to him. She had said, in the last decade or so, the crime has become really bad 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 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 . Many years ago you could make a "Hunting Buggy" that did not need to meet the same standards as vehicles on the roads. I have lived in a mega city where there is gang violence in certain areas, I have worked and lived in those areas. I'm glad I read this article and the following comments. I have seen old trailers and shacks that show evidence of habitation. Has anyone investigated Percy Jacobs of Dixie Hwy ? Riding Restrictions It was difficult and unpleasant. you think theyre going to do it in walmart lmao.very interesting to read, thanks for posting it. I'm glad you enjoy it and hope you never face what I did. You're welcome to your opinion. I have ridden my horse, alone, there for decades. This pass is required to ride OHV trails in the Apalachicola and Ocala National Forests. The basket in the back of the bike that had a VERY REAL looking HUMAN SKULL that was cracked. 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. 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. It sounds wonderful there but after reading this I'm wondering if it's a good choice. (except until only recently). (Yet, you're going to use two murders from 1966 as a reason to avoid the springs? Altonna and Alexander Springs are a couple examples. Only peace. There are ways to get involved if you're interested. One of those trying to help is the Help Agency, a faith-based nonprofit in the Ocala National Forest. See you seen. One can still be outnumbered. When shown a picture of Schaefer last year, Hoover said he was certain he saw Schaefer following the two girls before they were abducted. Ive hiked entire days and never seen a single human. Relax, it's fine. I was looking more towards the direction of Umatilla, Lake Yale, Lake Dorr ,Altoona cant remember other towns. 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. The same direction Lacey was last seen walking towards. Also, every officer eventually handles a case where someone was overpowered, and the gun is wreathed away from them. National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, however all submissions to the database are . Share. As it turned out, none of the information I had was relevant to the slayings. Ghost not sure who you are talking to. While I worked within the justice system, I was never an enforcement officer. I do carry a firearm but have only had to use it for wildlife that became aggressive toward me. 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. 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. Stop denying it. She wishes the case had been solved sooner because of the turmoil it caused for her family. 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. Great up close views of naturea great place to go! 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. Be aware that bears, alligators and raccoons frequent the area. She has not been seen since. If you know what to look for, wild animals are very predictable. Thank you to the author Those disappearances and murders DID happen. But other than that My weekend was fun. I would never stay at a drive up campsite, no matter what day of the week. Yes. This is taken from the current book I am reading, "On Killing" by Lt. Col. Dave Grossman. 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. Why do people feel they must denigrate others when research, news articles, and eye witness accounts tell the full truth? Idk the area.Good luck unknown and keep protection near by. Its full of "rainbow people" doing what cults do. Your Name or Nickname. They shoot the animals just to have something to shoot at and leave the carcass behind for the vultures. 2. Visited 2 winters ago and made a point to go through, and hike in, the forest. A random truck came down the road and saw us. 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Clothing, Etc: She was last seen weighing a pink shirt with blue jeans. I am now 62, and still do not feel guns are suitable for ME. )There is no logic to your story. It is so sad that this is the case. Get a map and plan your journeys. I have walked the trails in the Ocala National Forest many times by myself as a female and never once felt any threat. In 2004, investigators began going through old case files and interviewing witnesses again, including Brant Hoover, who was 11 years old and in a canoe on the lake that day. He had phoned authorities to say he was lost. Later, after becoming a deputy, he frequently pulled over women, one of whom was reported missing and never found, Lake County sheriff's Sgt. There are alot of thieves and the people you gotta stay away from are clearly meth addict. For more information on the Ocala National Forest pet policy please call the Lake George District Ranger Office at 352-625-2520. OMG. Late 50s, early 60's. 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. The people who accosted me did more than panhandle--in one case, they stole some stuff out of my truck, and in another case they threatened me. But you can never tell who is just someone having a good time or a predator. National parks have historically been places that inspire morbid curiosity and rampant imagination. Greysuit, it sounds like you condone (or at least accept) illegal activities in the forest at night. So where should the police investigate these murders? The forest has abundant natural resources, including plants and animals that are rarely found anywhere . . It was 10:30 at night. Chad Reynolds is a registered sex offender and has been listed as absconded. Or mass shooters. Or domestic violence issues involving guns. 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. He is described as being a Caucasian male, 56, weighing approximately 145 pounds at the time he was last seen alive. Just like in your so called perfect lives, my opinion is stay in your own pathetic world, were ever you be. 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. There have been a lot of sightings in this area yes, but from personal first hand experience from growing up around here and spending a lot of time out there I can say there are certain areas I will avoid. 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