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Genesis Ariah Mata, 8, reportedly died on Friday night, but 911 wasn't called until the next day. Her father and stepmother ...
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 ...
Warning: Distressing content. A couple have been accused of torturing and killing their little girl who was found dead in a ...
The Kern County Department of Human Services has issued a statement following protests outside their facility early Friday morning.
Ms Manu Kotwal The Machail Mata shrine, central to the celebrated Machail Yatra, traces its origins to a compelling blend of history, legend, and local devotion that spans centuries. Delving deep into ...
The family of 8-year-old Genesis Mata is speaking out following her death, calling for change within Kern County’s child ...
The Kern County Department of Human Services Child Protective Services Department shared its first statement regarding the ...
A protest was held Friday outside the Department of Human Services building. In attendance were members of Genesis Mata’s family and other mothers who say the system failed their kids as ...
Family and community members gathered outside Kern County Human Services early Friday morning, demanding an investigation ...
Years before he was arrested in the grisly slaying of his 8-year-old daughter, admitted gang member Ray Mata Jr. allegedly ...
Ray Mata Jr. and Graciela Bustamonte have been charged with first-degree murder, willful cruelty to a child, and torture ...