17 The alleged victim drove a taxi for the transport company “Motilones” and had another automobile working with the same company. He was a very hardworking, happy and generous person; he used to help and advise the witness on the care of her five children, and he took time to be with them, since her situation was not easy. Víctor Manuel was always attentive to the needs and expenses of his parents and of the witness. The witness hear of her brother’s “disappearance” when her mother advised her that Víctor Manuel's wife had told her that he “was nowhere to be found.” Consequently, Sandra went to look for him at “La Dorada,” where her own brother had also disappeared; when she was there, she was told to go away because the situation was very dangerous. Immediately, the witness and her family went to the Brigade headquarters, to the Attorney General's office, to the radio stations and to the newspaper “Vanguardia Liberal.” They received no help from the Brigade headquarters or from the Attorney General's office; at the latter, they were told that an investigation was underway, but they were not given any information. The radio stations helped them because they broadcast news and interviews and were attentive for news of those who had disappeared. Víctor Manuel's “disappearance” had very serious consequences for his family. His parents and his sister-in-law suffered many hardships. Víctor Manuel's wife has suffered many hardships since his disappearance; she had to start working to cover the needs of her children, particularly one who became ill; she even had to go and live with her mother. Víctor Manuel's mother was always crying; she said she wanted to die; she was very ill; she had to visit a psychologist; she lost a lot of weight and slept very little and, when she did sleep, she dreamed of her son. Since the event, she has been very ill. Víctor Manuel's father is very resentful and stopped “believing in institutions,” because they never helped them or gave them any information in their search for the alleged victim. The witness feels sadness, anger and despair, owing to her brother’s disappearance. He gave her considerable support. In this case, “justice has not been done,” because many of the people involved have not been investigated. The witness asked the Court to ensure that justice is done and that a memorial service “in memory of those who disappeared” is held in Bucaramanga. The witness considers that this would comfort the family and help ensure that the facts do not remain unpunished. She also asked that they should be informed of the whereabouts of the alleged victim so that they can bury him. e) Testimony of Ana Murillo de Chaparro, mother of the alleged victim, Alirio Chaparro Murillo The witness was 44 years of age when her son, Alirio, “disappeared.” She lived in a rural area with her husband, Juan de Jesús Chaparro Orozco, and a brother-in-law, Ruben Chaparro Orozco. Alirio Chaparro Murillo was 26 years of age at the time of his “disappearance” and worked as a tradesman selling shoes. He lived in Bucaramanga with his wife, Rita Ariza, and his two daughters, Angie and Yeimi. He began to work at 12 years of age and obtained a diploma from the National Apprenticeship Service (SENA). Alirio was