So be it.Robert, I would report Luveprecious to the US Forest service. True---The ONF is probably an excellent place to commit murder or dump a body. On 12/27/11 Lacey Buenfil and an acquaintance, Terry McDowell, were driving in the Ocala National Forest. were you searching for murders in the forest for a reason to spew your vile? Safest place in the world as long as you know what you are doing and you know how to protect yourself. I'll be there with my young grandchildren when I'm on vacation . Having spent so much time there, I feel rather lucky. It's beautiful with all the springs and everything God Bless all. This is taken from the current book I am reading, "On Killing" by Lt. Col. Dave Grossman. Some of the comments here are just plain ignorant. Hotels near Ocala National Forest: (0.43 mi) Olde Mill Stream RV Resort (9.99 mi) Adora Inn (8.97 mi) Hampton Inn Mount Dora (1.41 mi) Fox Den Country Inn (5.15 mi) Encore Southern Palms; View all hotels near Ocala National Forest on Tripadvisor such as a National Park or Forest. I keep doing stupid, what are the odds that stupid will not eventually turn out badly? I never carried a weapon, and do not come from a state where guns were accepted, promoted taught, or carried. I have lived in the Ocala national forest for a good portion of my life. Considering the forest is 673 sq miles, I think a body count of 12 in 42 years is extremely low. I guess the very fact that the climate is tolerable to be outdoors if you have to year around draws people with no homes. The Marion County Sheriff's Office, along with Marion County Fire Rescue Technical Rescue Team have . 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. Baker National Forest 07-18-1990 Beverly Cummings Okanogan Wenatchee Forest 10-27-1990 James Kampe Mt. That area between Alexander Springs and Clearwater Lake had numerous areas close to residences and roads. Keep to yourself and youll be fine. Rainier National Park 08-06-1950 Gunnar Peterson Colville National Forest 11-30-1957 Lowell Linn Mt. But you can never tell who is just someone having a good time or a predator. There are homeless people and criminals living out there in tents and homemade huts. take care and be safe near the forest! ), I would help you, feed you and defend you against the menace (whether that be a government or civilian menace.) She had long brown/blondish hair at the time of her disappearance and blue eyes. This said, the Ocala National Forest is full of beauty and wonderment and our Natural Springs are breathtaking. Helicopters clattered overhead as nearly 500 volunteers . 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. . Jaymez Perry's last known in-person sighting was at the home of a relative in Los Angeles, California on Dec. 29, 2017. . 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! AMBER ALERT for missing toddler who was possibly kidnapped . I also go to the Rainbow Gatherings . I would never stay at a drive up campsite, no matter what day of the week. Mass disapproval of this lifestyle is foolish. Marion County. Matthew Lee Rutter, 29, was wanted . I think there is danger lurking among the shadows in lots of areas of the Forest although there are, of course, lots of places to enjoy. Police focused on the women's boyfriends, Ben Dauterman and Craig Mackie, who were also on the scuba-diving trip. Lots of Pretty deer. And where you might find your car battery missing or a bullet hole in your car, if left unprotected beside the road. Website. People come up from trails behind my house out of the forest all the time at all hours of the day and night. I was wondering what else is in the forest. So, yes, the Guardian statement holds factual, documentable truths. Sounds like a bunch of hooey and toad shit. 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 keep coming back to read more comments. Wow, it makes me sad to see the amount of people who think ONF is a truly dangerous place. A dangerous place? Marion County. In the front basket, there were several heavy, sharp, and/or blunt tools such as a tire iron and a crowbar. I and my family have never come across any of the evil that has been reported in this blog. Its doesnt matter if they happen elsewhere in cities, or wherever. Black bears are very dangerous. I seriously have to laugh when I read the comments on this blog. I have lived in the forest for many years and have NEVER seen anything that is thought to be a danger out here. I have seen old trailers and shacks that show evidence of habitation. OMG. You don't carry the kinds of high powered automatic rifles they carry to hunt for sport. In MY OPINION. Figure it out since your the expert! How do you know the FBI has actually got you under surveillance? 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. It is also illegal to make your own trail with a jeep or 4 wheel drive vehicle, anywhere in the forest. Need to Know. Dogs are not allowed on the beach at swimming areas. The Ocala National Forest is a land of squatters, fugitives, dopers, and neer-do-wells. It seems to be a place where people migrate to in the Eastern US.both good & bad, because of the weather. National Forests in Florida OHV Trails are open year-round, subject to severe weather and forest conditions. I am very familiar with the issue of homelessness in the Chicago area. That was interesting. The Ocala National Forest is a land of squatters, fugitives, dopers, and ne'er-do-wells. Riding Restrictions Its a shame people are allowed to abuse it the way they do. Just camped out there a few weeks ago. The four wheelers tear up the foot paths and take away any peace and quiet you might be trying to get. Ruby was 5, Cloey was 4 and Haley was just 1 when their mother disappeared two days after Christmas in 2011. Unknown, of course. There was a quote in the online article "An estimated 45,000 people are believed to be living in the Ocala forest, which covers more than 350,000 acres." I was surprised at all the folks here who go night hiking in the National forest. 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. Do not leave valuables in site. Ms. Blackburn, Have you thought about having them activate Christine's case. 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. I grew up in it and spend days, nights, and weekends riding the logging trails on my horse and camping . I am much more concerned about them, in the forest, than any wild creature. They shoot the animals just to have something to shoot at and leave the carcass behind for the vultures. Only peace. While they may harbor a lot of poverty, these shacks and trailers are not likely to be truly in the forest. The scariest thing I have ever encountered in the forest was a man. The worst thing, that I recall, that happened far from the roads in Ocala NF was about 17 or so years ago when a mentally ill guy with a gun killed two campers at hidden pond. Chad Reynolds is a registered sex offender and has been listed as absconded. Now every vehicle needs to be tagged and licensed.You can come to the ONF and be perfectly safe. Theresa Ann Bier, disappeared June 1, 1987, Bass Lake area, Sierra Nevada mountains, California. 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. Just take the id to the police station and where you found it. Lisa Marie, Some of us work in law enforcement, or in the justice system in a mental health or criminologist capacity. As I reread these comments, I agree with most all of the things you have said here. Citizen patrol is a joke. Salt Springs Campground. You cannot ignore these thingsunless you are policing the smallest rural town, and dont watch national news. But he was never convicted of more crimes, Adams said. If I were a murderer in the area, I would look for a big, un-policed, wooded area to dump the body. you think theyre going to do it in walmart lmao.very interesting to read, thanks for posting it. We're actually going back this weekend. Last week, Assistant State Attorney Ric Ridgway wrote to Adams to say he concurred with the cold-case team's findings. Those that put down our home we call the national forest, which I've lived here for 40 years. Violence happens in wilderness areas because there is no one around to witness it. Many years ago you could make a "Hunting Buggy" that did not need to meet the same standards as vehicles on the roads. . I am now 62, and still do not feel guns are suitable for ME. . Thats when the freaks come out. Located in the Ocala National Forest, Juniper Springs is 90 minutes north of Orlando, 22 miles due east of Silver Springs on State Road 40. The human remains were discovered about 200 yards into a trail at the Ocala National Forest, according to the incident report. Local News. There isnt much there. I for one am extremely grateful for the author and this article. Day 1: Interpersonal Communications. Wondering where they are! For what reasons, I can only fathom that they want to save their real estate values. There are homeless people and criminals living out there in tents and homemade huts. The head of SOZO gives a presentation in TV every once in a while. Ocala is the arm pit f Florida! She had said, in the last decade or so, the crime has become really bad there. 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. 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. Oh and its really sad people are poluting, killing, using and making drugs in this beautiful area. Where do the anti-Forest dudes come from where there is no crime, and how much crime have they checked out in their own back yard. We appreciate any help but please get the facts straight. With that said, I have never been threatened by the potentially dangerous wildlife of the area. Why in earth would they care to let the family know? "I'm glad it's coming to an end," said Dauterman, 62, of Clearwater. Dorothy Delilah Scofield. 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. The 12-member Cold Case Review Board requested old documents from St. Lucie County, where Schaefer was convicted of the other killings, and discovered the confession. Our high school group meet every six months at a restaurant in Wesley Chapel. Sizelove kept detailed notes of his conversations, which he turned over to a corrections officer. 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. Always loved the area. Because when I was younger I did walk in their shoes to. I love the peacefulness and the wildlife but the forest is extremely creepy at night. Then I saw him walk from out behind the dumpster towards the bike. Rainier National Park 11-23-1997 Cheryl Lynn Valenti Gifford Pinchot National Forest 06-20-1999 William Tietjen Mt. Decent houses and then down the street there are rickety trailers. Ocala National Forest (352) 625-2520 or (352) 669-3153 Osceola National Forest (386) 752-2577. Many people I've gone to school with have retired there. 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. The worst thing I saw was a snake, and a bear. Again, one of them was the white truck we first encountered. 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. Date(s): Mar 11, 2022 . I was accosted a couple of times by doped-up transients while loading up my boat. 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. I know how you feel. Ada went missing from the area of the Florida Highlands without her phone, purse or vehicle. 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