Noah Presgrove's autopsy report released

Charlene Belew, The Duncan Banner, Okla.
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May 13—The Oklahoma Medical Examiner's Office has labeled the cause of Noah Presgrove's death as "undetermined," according to an autopsy report released Monday.

Noah Presgrove, a 19-year-old from Comanche, was found dead alongside Highway 81, north of Terral in Jefferson County on Labor Day weekend last year. The Medical Examiner's report states he died of "multiple blunt force injuries."

The autopsy report shows Noah Presgrove was found the morning of Sept. 4, 2023, and listed him as a "pedestrian."

The report goes on to say he "was found naked wearing only a pair of shoes (unmatching) on the side of the highway" and "there were no vehicle parts or debris observed on the scene."

The right shoe was a "Hey Dude" brand shoe "containing minimal debris and grass inside" and the other shoe was an Adidas brand "containing more debris and grass inside."

"At this time, what transpired on how the body was found on the road having multiple blunt force injuries in unknown," the report reads. "Therefore, the manner of death is deemed undetermined."

Reports show a pair of shorts was found several feet from Noah Presgrove, along with three pieces of a white metal chain and part of a tooth.

"Further investigation revealed that (Noah Presgrove) was at a house party and drinking on Sept. 3, 2023," the report shows. "Then he rode an ATV ranger vehicle with several men that had a roll over incident. (Noah Presgrove) was alive following the incident and returned to the party where he got into an argument with his girlfriend. (Noah Presgrove) left the house party and was not found until the morning of Sept. 4, 2023, on the side of the highway."

A full copy of the autopsy report can be found online at www.duncanbanner.com.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) announced Wednesday, May 1 it is not currently investigating the death of Presgrove as a homicide, although OHP and Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) are continuing to work the case.

The announcement from OHP stated "investigators have conducted numerous interviews and reviewed leads and evidence" and while the investigation is not over, OHP is not currently investigating Presgrove's death as a murder.

Presgrove's family, however, wants answers surrounding his death and are raising money via GoFundMe to hire a private investigator.

Dailen Presgrove, the fundraiser organizer, set the goal for the fundraiser at $8,000 "to hire a private investigator who will be able to solve the case."

"Private investigators are very expensive," Dailen Presgrove said. "Between the many of us who have been eagerly working the case over the last eight months, we have tremendous hours put into the case already. We are seeking new eyes on the case and preferably someone with law enforcement background and experience in this genre."

The GoFundMe raised $277 over the goal as of press time. Additional donations and information on the GoFundMe can be found at https://gofund.me/2b564cef.

Anyone with information about the death of Noah Presgrove should contact the Southwest Regional Communications Center at 580-353-0783.