Competency hearing for Genesis Mata’s father postponed 2 weeks

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The competency hearing for a man accused of torturing and killing his 8-year-old daughter Genesis Mata has been postponed.

The doctor examining Ray Mata Jr. requested a two-week extension to complete the competency report, according to Kern County Judge Tiffany Organ-Bowles Thursday morning.

Organ-Bowles rescheduled the hearing for April 30…

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