BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- 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 well.

Genesis Mata was found dead in a motel room bathtub last week. Her father, 31-year-old Ray Mata, and stepmother Graciela Bustamonte are charged with her abuse, torture and murder. Genesis' extended family said they reported abuse to CPS for years.

In the court documents, it confirms there was at least one open case against Ray Mata after a boy had been missing school and had bruises on his arms. Someone at the school reported the abuse to CPS.

Public outcry has been directed at CPS for not acting quickly enough to save Genesis. The protest hit a max of 12 people, with

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