Bakersfield, United States - August 04, 2025 08/03/2025 07:00 pm GMT-0700 BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – A vigil was held Sunday evening at the La Quinta Inn near the 3200 block of Riverside Drive to honor an 8-year-old girl who was found dead inside a bathtub Saturday night. Friends, family, and community members gathered for a balloon release, prayer, and shared memories of her impact on their lives. Just after 6:30 p.m., the Bakersfield Police Department responded to reports of a medical emergency at the hotel. The reporting party had alerted officials that the girl might be deceased. Upon arrival, police entered the room and forced their way into the bathroom after receiving no response. They discovered the child dead in the bathtub with substantial trauma to her body. Investigators later determined that the girl had been abandoned. As a result of their findings, two adults were taken into custody. Ray Mata Jr., 31, of Bakersfield, and Graciela Bustamonte, 27, of Delano, have been identified as suspects and booked into jail on charges of murder, torture, and counts of child abuse.