Former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst was confirmed dead by New York law enforcement officials on Sunday. She was 30 years old. Cheslie Kryst dies: What’s the cause of death? As reported by New York Post, Kryst’s lifeless body was found sprawled near a 60-story building at 350 W. 42nd Street, at approximately 07:15 (roughly 13:15 CAT). According to authorities, early indications suggest Kryst may have leaped to her death. The 30-year-old was a resident at the building and was last seen alone on the 29th-floor terrace. Kryst’s family, along with Extra TV, where she worked as a presenter, released a statement confirming the 30-year-old’s passing. “She cared, she loved, she laughed and she shined.