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Douglas Presnell Missing Person Case

Last seen in Asheville, North Carolina on Dec 02, 1989

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On a cold December day in 1989, a family's life was unalterably changed. In the city of Asheville, North Carolina, 35-year-old Douglas Hugh Presnell was spending the day with his mother. Their Saturday outing on December 2nd concluded with her dropping him off at the local K-Mart. It was understood that he would call her later for a ride home. Douglas, a man with brown hair and hazel eyes, was wearing blue jeans, a blue jacket, and black loafers at the time. Tragically, that phone call neve ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 02, 1989

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    Victim Details

    Nov 12, 2014

    Dec 18, 2023

    Douglas

    Presnell

    70

    35

    70 inches

    150 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Dec 02, 1989

    Asheville

    North Carolina

    Buncombe County

    28806

    15986

    Asheville Police Department

    Asheville

    North Carolina

    Buncombe County

    28801

    Kevin Taylor

    100 Court Plaza, North Carolina

    8282521110

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    89-12-11101

    1989-12-26

    Asheville Police Department

    Brown

    Hazel

    Hazel

    06/15/2026


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    Forum Posts (3)

    Has anyone else read about the security footage situation at the K-Mart where Douglas was last seen?... ...Read More
    07/31/2024
    Has anyone else looked into the weather conditions on the day Douglas Presnell disappeared? I was di... ...Read More
    06/22/2024
    I've been reading up on the Douglas Hugh Presnell case, and something caught my attention. It's been... ...Read More
    04/02/2024

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