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 is a very beautiful place. 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. Anything can happen anywhere. 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. A random truck came down the road and saw us. Yea, right! You should have reported him to the police that night. Like Lacey, Gerald Williams is also from Lake County. But again, you are entitled to your feelings, and I will stick with mine also. We do not expect to hike at night (trip and falls, wildlife encounters as well as human encounters all happen in the dark night). Schaefer was 20 at the time of the pair's disappearance. Greysuit, it sounds like you condone (or at least accept) illegal activities in the forest at night. For more information on the Ocala National Forest pet policy please call the Lake George Ranger District Office at (352 . After his murder they tried to dump his body in the Forest. Your Name or Nickname. One bad experience can traumatize a person for life, right? Violence happens in wilderness areas because there is no one around to witness it. . Most people ive met out here over the years do tend to be convicts or fugitives though. 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. It's natural for people to get disoriented, get lost. My heart goes out to the victims but its like Most of yal said its dangerous everywhere. I keep coming back to read more comments. There are a large number of campsites, springs and lakes & sinkholes that are now lakes. On 12/24/92 at the last minute Sherry decided not to go to her parents' home in Lakeland. My friends car got stuck right before nightfall, and we basically set up camp in the road till his friend came and helped out. article . Come prepared.Now we are seeing the more extreme killings. Violence happens in wilderness areas because there is no one around to witness it. In MY OPINION. I've been living in the Ocala National Forest for over 14 years, and have fished and hiked the Forest since my early teens. I hope so. Go ahead and tempt fate, play with fire. Cutting-edge sushi and fresh oysters round out the menu at this "local favorite" restaurant. Neither did I say anything about carrying guns. This forest is a hidden gem in Florida that many people don't know about. She has not been seen since. I was looking more towards the direction of Umatilla, Lake Yale, Lake Dorr ,Altoona cant remember other towns. They are up and gone when the sun comes up. Who knows? I have spent a great deal of time and quiet nights in the ONF. Feb. 16OCALA, Florida A Conneaut man accused of raping a minor was arrested Tuesday morning after he was discovered hiding in a van in a Florida forest. Wake up. The Osceola National Forest has no dedicated OHV trails, and does not require a pass. Our high school group meet every six months at a restaurant in Wesley Chapel. Katie Fretland and Willoughby Mariano and Sentinel Staff Writers. Or mass shooters. My only point is that I choose not to go back there because of what I experienced. It was only because I had a gun that I got out with life and limb. Need to Know. As the story unfolded I was recounting a nearby vehicle I saw parked and shots I heard clap into the evening silence. You know, the one that says, "The body was found in a wooded area." about a hundred times or more all over the world, not just in the forest.ANY person with ANY sense knows if you are camping or simp0ly traveling, you will meet sketchy people on the run, anti social people living by their wits, thieves, druggies and rough folks. No comments yet. I do carry a firearm but have only had to use it for wildlife that became aggressive toward me. 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. Best case scenario, he is a homeless person who is probably mentally ill (and/or a meth addict) and has a fascination with morbidity. Great up close views of naturea great place to go! These people who are dumping bodies out in the Forrest have no heart. Should I report this to the county sheriff? As I'm reading this I am listening to National park and Forest disappearances. I doubt few would do that intentionally. There was enough moonlight to see the trail and we thought that would be nice.About a mile later, we saw two pickup trucks coming up a dirt road towards where we were on the trail. 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. It wasn't until the next day I learned Amber was one of the two. ago,finally has been presumed dead. Of this 128.75 square miles (103.66 percent) is public lands. This is the home of A Florida man. It's beautiful with all the springs and everything God Bless all. 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. OCALA, Fla., None An annual gathering of a group of campers commonly referred to as "rainbow people" is causing problems for local businesses near the Ocala National Forest. 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. I've been backpacking in the ONF for about 20 years and have had a couple of scrapes with the local party boys but nothing involving personal danger. That area between Alexander Springs and Clearwater Lake had numerous areas close to residences and roads. Most don't hunt for sport. Alerts. To deny that murders do happen in wilderness areas, and national forestsas some folks do here in the commentsis just plain ridiculously naive. Similar Items. Its once-pure waters have been stained with the blood of innocents. I wont do that anywhere. We crossed that road and saw a couple of trucks pass the Trail behind us. It is a very beautiful place. I just personally like the serenity of being alone surrounded by Nature. US Marshals find Conneaut, Ohio's Matthew Rutter hiding in Ocala National Forest in Florida. Park Description. People have disappeared never to be seen again. One can still not be calm enough to assess the situation, and act correctly. There is a great deal of information out there. (After a simple search along the lines of, "grisly murders in beautiful forests") This seems to fit almost exactly what I want! I hear guns going off in the forests near my home too, and I am thinking what animal is being illegally poached, or what human is being killed? .your statement is a total missgood luck with that! Having spent so much time there, I feel rather lucky. Missing 2010 thru 2012; Missing people 2006-2009 (USA) . Odd comments, such as yours, are to taken lightly. I'm looking at a little home in salt springs. Does that make you feel good? This is taken from the current book I am reading, "On Killing" by Lt. Col. Dave Grossman. Cops here in Vegas actually caused me to become homeless FIVE, TIMES, the first three times they did it it was fully illegal. On June 1, 16-year-old, Theresa Ann Bier and Russell "Skip" Welch, 43, reportedly became separated in the Sierra Nevada mountains after they had gone to look for Bigfoot or Sasquatch. Facebook Twitter Reddit. If you know what to look for, wild animals are very predictable. Not a place to run out of gas, forget AAA out here. Anywhere you go its gunna be like that forest or the city when you meet a random person you instantly put yourself in fight or flight mode. I have seen people shoot and kill each other right before my eyes. Wow, I can't help but think of the texas chainsaw massacre movies when reading an these comments. I grew up in it and spend days, nights, and weekends riding the logging trails on my horse and camping . Or serial killers. Citizen patrol is a joke. Those that put down our home we call the national forest, which I've lived here for 40 years. 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. 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 haven't fished there since. Dogs are not allowed on the beach at swimming areas. Lisamarie1250, thats quite the silly comment! 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. Wow Im from Texas its Crazy everywhere but this was very interesting. I have spent decades in the woods hiking alone, as a single female. Recently, many people have taken to TikTok . Be aware and be cautious wherever you are. I live in the forest . But a few years ago I noticed a change. It happens. In addition to human safety I am concerned for the protection of the wildlife I hope they have no hunting zones or something out there. Just because it has not happened.it certainly has for the people mentioned in these, and in stories all over the news. PAISLEY A massive search by air and land Sunday failed to turn up two Orlando boys lost in a rugged area in the Ocala National Forest. 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. I took his photo as he passed to prove to my wife that he was real. The list of things Karens call the cops for when it comes to Black people just keeps getting longer and . I know how you feel. I think you need to visit the larger cities of this country to get a more rounded viewpoint of just how many gun carrying folks are diverse.in mental and emotional mindsets. I have read that line for 60 years. 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. Hood National Forest, 10-10-2019 Michael Dean Vos Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, 06-13-2019 Michael James Sinotte Great Swamp Management Area, 10-06-2019 Daphine Lynn Westbrook Lookout Mountain, 05-22-2014 Michael Hugh Camilletti Monongahela National Forest, 07-17-1995 Ramona Lynn Fey Mt. AMBER ALERT for missing toddler who was possibly kidnapped . It's not for everyone. For the record, they won't. "Someone dropped the ball," Leichner-Schonder said. With a menu as unique as its name, FishBones offers the freshest just-caught seafood, aged steaks and prime rib. 3. 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