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Chief Greg Terry calls death of Genesis Mata ‘one of the most horrific cases’ in BPD history

Bakersfield Police Chief Greg Terry said the death of 8-year-old Genesis Mata is one of the most horrific cases the ...

Records show criminal history for father of Genesis Mata

Ray Mata Jr. — the father and man charged in the murder of 8-year-old Genesis Mata — has a documented criminal history in Kern County including an open investigation by Child Protective Services. Mata ...

Timeline: Criminal history of Ray Mata Jr., Genesis’ father

Ray Mata Jr. was a convicted felon before his arrest Aug. 3, but nothing in his criminal record approaches the enormity of the charges he currently faces.