BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- A group of protesters gathered outside the Kern County Child Protective Services office on Friday following the death of 8-year-old Genesis Mata.

The protest is currently taking place at the CPS office in Bakersfield, located at 100 California Ave. It began at around 10 a.m. and protesters are demanding an independent investigation into Kern County's CPS.

The protest comes after Genesis was found dead in a motel room following two days of alleged torture by her father and stepmother. Family members of Genesis claim CPS has been notified of the abuse for years.

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