She was a beam of light, a kind and generous soul, she was more than the path she chose to follow in life.
That's how the family of 19-year-old Polina Kazanceva is remembering the Toronto escort, whose body was discovered on a Sunalta road Wednesday morning.
"She was very joyful and outgoing around her loved ones, she was a beam of light in any group," Kazanceva's family said in a statement issued Sunday through the Calgary Police Service.
"She was bright and always attentive towards others around her. Unfortunately, she had chosen to live fast and thus selected a path."
Kazanceva was found dead by a taxi driver at around 4 a.m. Wednesday at 15th Avenue and 15th Street S.W. Police said she'd been in Calgary for about a week visiting friends.
An autopsy concluded she died of blunt force trauma. Her death is considered suspicious and is being investigated by the homicide unit.
The sorrow Kazanceva's family feels is "inexplicable," they said.
"This tragedy will forever remain in our hearts, an occurrence that is hard to overcome. There is nothing worse than having to bury your own child. We do not wish this upon anyone."
An online escort listing showed Kazanceva, using an alias, had posted various ads indicating she had been in Calgary and Red Deer over the past few weeks.
One ad uploaded to the site Tuesday night said she was in Calgary for a week.
But in their statement, Kazanceva's family focused on the happy memories.
They called her "a kind soul" whose generosity was astounding.
She never hesitated to help a person in need and was always ready to help with whatever she could. She never hurt the weak, and stood up for herself, said her family.
"Polina had charisma, for which she was respected by some and misunderstood or even envied by others," they said. "For this, she stood out in any crowd."
She also expressed joy, had a deep appreciation for life, and showed others to do the same.
"She loved and was loved. This is how Polina will remain in our hearts," her family said.
Police confirmed Kazanceva's death is not connected to a nearby crash early Wednesday involving a Cadillac at 12th Avenue and 2nd Street S.W.
The vehicle was found shortly after the discovery of Kazanceva's body. It had severe windshield damage and had crashed into a concrete post.
The driver was later found and interviewed. It was determined the damage to the vehicle's windshield was a result of airbags being deployed, police said.
Investigators said they are trying to piece together Kazanceva's final moments by going door-to-door looking for witnesses and reviewing surveillance video.
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Originally Posted by Gawna
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