But that is a reflection of the times.What you must be aware of here, now more than ever, is a couple good ol' boys turning out to be meth heads, thieves or rapist/killers that see YOU as an EASY target. Odd comments, such as yours, are to taken lightly. If ever it did. Rainier National Park 07-12-2010 Robert Bissell Roaring River Wilderness Area 06-09-2013 Maureen Kelly Gifford Pinchot National Forest 08-23-2013 Bryan Lee Johnson Olympic National Park 09-28-2013 Kristopher Zitzewitz Gifford Pinchot National Forest 10-05-2013 Jason Lee Lovelady Mt. 75 SW 40th Ave, Ocala, FL, US, 34474. But, there are also just regular folks, movie stars, famous singers, the good, the bad and the ugly. Neither did I say anything about carrying guns. I was accosted a couple of times by doped-up transients while loading up my boat. When they stopped 100 yards away from us, we turned off our headlamps, stood still and watched. 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 . It gives one a false sense of confidence. For Leichner's sister, the pain still lingers, but she has found some sense of closure. It is a haul for groceries unless there has been a store opened that area. It was difficult and unpleasant. 3. There isnt much there. So we Weren't to worried. These people who are dumping bodies out in the Forrest have no heart. . If I knew when I bought this place about all that goes on here would I choose to live here again? They like bad boys who give them drugs - their fault - better luck next life. Ocala National Forest (352) 625-2520 or (352) 669-3153 Osceola National Forest (386) 752-2577. Visited 2 winters ago and made a point to go through, and hike in, the forest. Now, three Central Florida detectives are committed to finding out the truth about why . Terry Kenneth McDowell, were driving in the Big Scrub area of the Ocala National Forest on December 27, 2011. An ideal base for exploring the wider Sussex area.We hope to make our trip to Shoreham an annual eventThanks againThe Smith Family. Hood National Forest 10-08-1969 Robert Winters Deschutes National Forest 10-14-1976 Charles McCullar Crater Lake National Park 06-22-1978 Edward Chester Nye Sky Lakes Wilderness 10-24-1981 Keith Zunke Umatilla National Forest 10-22-1989 Nathan Madsen Deschutes National Forest 11-23-1991 Corey Fay Badger Creek Wilderness 06-18-1994 Wayne David Powell Umpqua National Forest09-24-1995 Kenneth Budlong Mount Hood National Forest10-02-1998 Robert Bobo Rogue River National Forest12-05-1998 Derrick James Engebretson Winema National Forest 06-17-2001 Corwin Osborn Three Sisters Wilderness 08-09-2001 Jason Franks Winema National Forest10-17-2004 Jeromy Ivan Childress Tillamook State Forest 11-10-2005 Glenda Sue Shoptaugh Mt. It doesnt matter if murders happen elsewhere toothey are happening right in your own Forest. Then they drove back the way they came. 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. They are destroying the Lord's creations. 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. Unknown can you tell us why you feel that's it is not a safe place? Despite the photogenic landscape, the forest has a dark reputation as an ideal place to operate a hidden methamphetamine lab, dump the . Stop saying things that are not true . No matter where you are, you should always be concerned with personal safety. I haven't fished there since. They only search so long and then they throw in the towel. Because you are a coward and afraid to come clean, admit to an heinous crime. 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. From street and road map to high-resolution satellite imagery of Ocala National Forest. 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. You're welcome to your opinion. I heard gunshots that evening. "Someone dropped the ball," Leichner-Schonder said. to the South just because of the weather. Chad Reynolds was reported missing by his mother after he did not return home from watching the Super Bowl on February 2, 2009. He had phoned authorities to say he was lost. This is taken from the current book I am reading, "On Killing" by Lt. Col. Dave Grossman. Most people who live out here are happy to live out here. 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 vehicle he was using was found broken down on HWY 441 in Summerfield. Again not uncommon in any place one would live. You should have reported him to the police that night. But again, you are entitled to your feelings, and I will stick with mine also. Why do people feel they must denigrate others when research, news articles, and eye witness accounts tell the full truth? I am much more concerned about them, in the forest, than any wild creature. Bad things do happen here but I will never blame the forest. And he is absolutely right about the rainbow people. She wishes the case had been solved sooner because of the turmoil it caused for her family. Christine Blackburn-Wiles went missing in 2007. Pay attention to whats going on around you at all times. The author is just telling the stories of the ppl killed or missing in the forest. It will not taunt criminals or coax the owners into brazen displays of their firearms. I guess we are the only place in the entire world that has crime..Are you a moron? The Missing List Folder: FOIA Reading Room. AMBER ALERT for missing toddler who was possibly kidnapped . Never have I felt threatened by humans or animals. There are a large number of campsites, springs and lakes & sinkholes that are now lakes. It wasnt a question. So sick of the government and media playing us all like a bunch of lemmings. Burying someone deep in the forest allows them to get away with the crime. Recently hiked the Florida Trail with my dog from Clearwater Lake to Rodman dam. At that point we decided we did not want to be seen and no longer walked with our lights on. It is not just the Ocala National Forest. 1. Lisa Marie, Some of us work in law enforcement, or in the justice system in a mental health or criminologist capacity. you think theyre going to do it in walmart lmao.very interesting to read, thanks for posting it. 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. 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. Its a magical place. This is MY opinion. 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! 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. Enjoy this place and do not give these sickos an opportunity to commit a crime. This forest has nourished my soul. Most don't hunt for sport. 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. It makes absolutely no sense. Urban Woodswalker, night hiking is common in warmer areas for obvious reasons. Humans, on the other hand, present false facades quite frequently. Its not a cult but a group of many different people and personalitys. Hot, isolated and large areas of uninhabited scrub-land. Well, you made a lot of unfounded assumptions.. Stick to the main areas of the forest. Come prepared.Now we are seeing the more extreme killings. 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. Rainier National Park 01-12-2021 Christopher Jarman North Cascades National Park 01-13-2021 Austin Oniel Chase Mt. Figure it out since your the expert! 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. She recently sold her property because she is done with FL as a place to live. The city is so enormous, and with millions of people, the chances are very small that anything will ever happen. Nunerous crime cases have been reopened over the last 100 yrs because of csmpers, and hunters coming across skeletal bones or decomposed bodies. Always loved the area. There is just no information out there. Welch was subsequently charged with abducting Theresa, but the . Unidentified bodies are regularly discovered in remote corners of the . The mega city is usually quickyou are shot and you die. The killings and body disposals are unfortunate but, in the larger picture, they are rare. 'Thanks for the great blog! It simply is what it is pure nasty pure trash-. And it never hurts to have a gun. My observations into what I consider the ONF is that I have run across several tent cities. Hog Valley was akin to Mexico. So I glanced at the contents of the baskets in the front and the back of the bike. Here, the ecosystems are governed by natural processes, providing people with a place where the environment tests their . Most Comprehensive National Park Missing Persons Database. Its also a very dangerous deadly place. . 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. Demon, be gone! 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. Never approach bear cubs!! Just camped out there a few weeks ago. Or serial killers. Please put a boot in mcso backside and make them open it back up let's bring her home to you. I dont have tim to make a long post now, but Ive been thinking of moving near the Forest and have had people tell me it has changed ( mainly real estate people and local politicians lol) for the better , and that there are no longer any meth problems. In MY OPINION. The scariest thing I have ever encountered in the forest was a man. This is false. I saw a man (mid-20s - early 30s) 2 nights ago at the 24 hour Mobil station on route 40 in Silver Springs. Idk the area.Good luck unknown and keep protection near by. Here are our top picks for Ocala National Forest camping. Unknown, Salt Springs is a nice area. Because when I was younger I did walk in their shoes to. Its also a very dangerous deadly place. "I agree with your conclusion that there is probable cause to believe that Gerard J. Schaefer, Jr. is responsible for these crimes," Ridgway wrote. About 4 miles south of Alexander Springs we came across a cleared spot that had a campfire area and some logs for sitting. A beautiful magical place? Accept that as it is fact. From that moment on, news reports of missing persons have meant recalling the unbearable . Those that put down our home we call the national forest, which I've lived here for 40 years. You don't carry the kinds of high powered automatic rifles they carry to hunt for sport. I truly appreciate this blog and its comments f on all sides. I have been going for 25 years . As I'm reading this I am listening to National park and Forest disappearances. I can and am safe, but this article lets me know I am certainly never going to be prepared to visit this Ocala, or any other national forest. I also go to the Rainbow Gatherings . Permits are sold all year round. Famous for its whitewater rapids, Big Shoals Forest is a beautiful place to enjoy hiking, fishing, hunting, and cycling. Last week, Assistant State Attorney Ric Ridgway wrote to Adams to say he concurred with the cold-case team's findings. 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. 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