Newly released 911 calls shed light on the macabre discovery of a naked body lying on the side of an Oklahoma highway a year ago, later identified as 19-year-old Noah Presgrove. The circumstances surrounding his death remain shrouded in mystery.
Nearly a year after the tragic discovery of Noah Presgrove's lifeless body along a desolate stretch of US-81 in Jefferson County, Oklahoma, harrowing 911 calls have emerged, painting a disturbing picture of the gruesome scene that greeted motorists that fateful morning.
On September 4, 2023, Labor Day, 19-year-old Noah Presgrove was found naked and deceased by unsuspecting drivers who initially mistook the remains for a deer. The chilling 911 recordings capture the moment when two witnesses stumbled upon the shocking sight.
The Mystery of Noah Presgrove's Death: 911 Calls Reveal Disturbing Scene
"It looks like someone got hit, like someone walking down the highway, they are lying on the shoulder in the road," a caller tells the police dispatcher in a trembling voice. "Yeah, like on the shoulder, like maybe they were walking and somebody hit them. I thought it was a deer, but it looks like a body."
The caller's initial belief that the victim was a deer highlights the gruesome nature of the scene, with the caller describing it as "awful odd." Minutes later, another witness called 911 with a similar report, confirming that it was indeed a dead body.
The Mystery of Noah Presgrove's Death: 911 Calls Reveal Disturbing Scene
"I was driving to work south of Terral, and I am pretty sure someone is lying dead on the side of the road. They look naked," the caller says to the dispatcher, her voice laced with concern. "I am sitting here blocking the road. The body is lying right on the white line," she continues, verifying the victim's nakedness.
The caller's keen observation also led her to notice a piece of clothing lying on the road near the body, further adding to the perplexing nature of the discovery.
The Mystery of Noah Presgrove's Death: 911 Calls Reveal Disturbing Scene
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) initially classified Presgrove's death as "suspicious," but his official manner of death remains "undetermined." A medical examiner's report obtained by Fox News Digital revealed that Presgrove succumbed to "multiple blunt force injuries," but the cause of those injuries remains a mystery.
The report also noted that Presgrove had been involved in an ATV accident earlier that night, sustaining injuries but remaining alive. He subsequently returned to the party where he had been socializing with friends, only to leave abruptly after an altercation with his girlfriend.
The Mystery of Noah Presgrove's Death: 911 Calls Reveal Disturbing Scene
Presgrove's unexplained disappearance that night culminated in his tragic discovery on the side of the highway the following morning. The details from the 911 calls and medical examiner's report align with the observations of the witnesses who first encountered the scene.
Presgrove's family has vowed to seek justice and find answers to the unanswered questions surrounding his untimely demise. They have created a Facebook page, "Justice for Noah Presgrove," where they continue to advocate for closure and urge anyone with information to come forward.
The Mystery of Noah Presgrove's Death: 911 Calls Reveal Disturbing Scene
"I believe that something happened, like there was an accident and the kids got scared. Whether it was when they were doing fight club, whether it was when they were on ATVs, whether it was, I don't know, someone got mad. I do not – I just can't imagine someone intentionally hurting Noah," said Presgrove's sister, Madison Rawlings.
As the investigation into Noah Presgrove's death continues, his family remains hopeful that the truth will ultimately come to light, providing them with the long-awaited closure they desperately seek.
