Statements made by Ray Mata and Graciela Bustamonte to police were self-serving and later inconsistent with their own ...

Days after Genesis Mata's death, many 17 News viewers have noticed disturbing similarities to another high-profile California ...

Public outrage against Kern County’s Child Protective Services has been growing as the tragic death of 8-year-old Genesis Mata continues to shake the community, ...

Ray Mata Jr. and Graciela Bustamonte have been charged with first-degree murder, willful cruelty to a child, and torture ...

Family members and residents say alleged abuse by the girl's father was reported to the county’s Child Protective Services ...

The family of 8-year-old Genesis Mata is speaking out following her death, calling for change within Kern County’s child ...

On this episode of Kern County In Depth, a closer look at the ongoing investigation into the horrific death of an 8-year-old Bakersfield girl. Genesis Mata was found dead in a motel room with ...

The death of 8-year-old Genesis Mata has sparked renewed scrutiny of the child welfare system after reports confirmed the ...

According to DefensaCentral, the police found Genesis lifeless in a hotel bathtub, with severe burns, blisters, and wounds ...

The suspects in the murder of an 8-year-old girl in central Bakersfield have been officially charged and made their first ...

Warning that this article contains graphic material that may be disturbing to some readers.Court documents reveal gruesome ...