Mystery surrounds the final hours of a 27-year-old model who was found dead in the bathroom of a popular brewery in Sydney’s inner west.
Savana Calvo, 27, was found dead at around 11.30pm last Wednesday at Young Henrys brewery in Newtown, more than four hours after it was understood the pub had closed.
Police say his death is not being treated as suspicious, but an investigation into the circumstances leading up to it continues.
Savana’s devastated family is now on a desperate mission searching for answers about what happened to their daughter that tragic night.
In an interview with Daily Mail Australia, Savana’s parents Daniel and Tatjana said the family was “crushed” and were struggling to understand why their “beautiful girl” took her own life.
‘There were signs. They had a lot going on behind the scenes. But it is too early to say what exactly led to his death,” Calvo said.
‘(The police investigation) is becoming very far-reaching now, but I can’t speak more about it at the moment.
“But I think Savana is at peace now.”
Savana Calvo was a much-loved member of Sydney’s inner west community.
Savana’s brother James, father Daniel and family friend Adam St John-Foti paid loving tribute in an interview with Daily Mail Australia on Tuesday night.
A heartbroken Calvo added that there were “no obvious signs” of depression in her daughter.
“She was very strong and every time she was with us, even a couple of days before her death, she was impeccably dressed and well-groomed,” she said, fighting back tears.
‘I had some beautiful friends, but something has happened. We really don’t know yet.
“We hope to see the light and the police can find out what went wrong.”
“I loved her so much and I can’t believe we don’t have her around anymore.”
Young Henrys owner Richard Adamson told Daily Mail Australia it was a “tragic event” but declined to comment further due to the ongoing police investigation.
It is unclear who found Savana’s body at 11:30 p.m. The brewery usually closes at 7:00 p.m.
Savana still worked occasionally as a model before her mysterious death.
Young Henrys owner Richard Adamson told Daily Mail Australia it was a “tragic event”
Savana’s mother spoke of her anguish at “not being able to protect my beautiful girl better.”
“Evidently we ran out of time and we couldn’t do it for her,” Mrs. Calvo said.
He proudly painted a portrait of Savana as an artist who loved to paint and had ambitions to become a professional actress.
He added that his daughter was preparing to audition for a highly sought-after place at the National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA).
‘He had the world at his feet. We miss her very much,” Tatjana said.
Savana also continued to occasionally work as a model for fashion houses and independent brands.
‘She had a lot of things to do. At the time of her passing, she was working for an art company that makes framing and was also taking an early childhood education course,” said her proud father.
“She was very loved by everyone who knew her. It’s hard to believe that I won’t have the opportunity to hug her again.”
Savana Calvo, 27, died suddenly at the Young Henrys brewery in Enmore, in Sydney’s inner west, about 11.30pm on Wednesday.
Savana’s older brother James also paid a heartfelt tribute.
“He had so much energy and lit up the room,” she told Daily Mail Australia.
“Savana was friendly, kind, a great listener and definitely the life of the party.”
One of his idols was Marilyn Monroe.
“He did a lot of research on people like Marilyn Monroe and loved reading autobiographies of actors and artists,” James recalled.
The family thanked the community and friends of Savana for their great support and love.
Heartbroken friends and community members have spray-painted heartfelt tributes to Savanna on public walls near where she died.
“That’s what’s getting us through this tough time,” James said.
A tribute to Savana just around the corner from Young Henrys in Newtown
Close family friend Adam St John-Foti has established a GoFundMe page to help ease the family’s financial worries as they come to terms with what happened to their beloved Savana.
So far, more than $30,000 has been raised to cover funeral costs and allow the family to grieve without worrying about returning to work.
“Savana was a legend of the Western hinterland, a wise and much-loved old soul,” St John-Foti said.
“She helped everyone and there is a lot to celebrate about her life.”
Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
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