38 a new statement and requested that her sons’ bodies be exhumed in order “to give them a Christian burial.”244 She also mentioned the names of some of those who had had a hand in the events.245 iv) Concerning the events of August 31, 1984 160. On January 3, 1997, Maria Garcia de Paz filed a complaint with the District Attorney of the Baja Verapaz Public Prosecution Service about what was done to her son Medardo Juárez on August 31, 1984.246 She emphasized the name of a lieutenant who had participated in the events and asked that an investigation be done to ascertain the names of the soldiers, officers and civil patrollers who participated in the events.247 She asked that her son’s remains be exhumed.248 161. On July 27, 2001, María Concepción García de Paz gave another statement although she indicated that the events occurred on August 31, 1983. She said that her son’s body was buried on a plot of land she owned and requested “exhumation of the body in order to give him a Christian burial.”249 162. In its communication of September 11, 2013, the State pointed out that on May 7, 2009, a complaint was filed with the National Reparations Program. It maintained that the Civil Registrar of the municipality of Rabinal was being asked to issue a death certificate for Mr. Medardo Juárez. v) December 13 and 20, 1984 163. On June 20 1995, Francisco Sic Chen filed a complaint with the Baja Verapaz Human Rights Ombudsman concerning the events that transpired on December 13 and 20, 1984.250 On July 12, 1995, the complaint was forwarded to the Office of the District Attorney of the Sama Public Prosecution Service, department of Baja Verapaz.251 On July 26, 2001 Francisco Sic Chen made a statement on the 244 Annex 9. Statement by Juana García Depaz, dated July 26, 2001. Judicial case No. 255-93, pp. 14-15. Annex 2 of the petitioners’ communication of December 13, 2007. 245 Annex 9. Statement by Juana García Depaz, dated July 26, 2001. Judicial case No. 255-93, pp. 14-15. Annex 2 of the petitioners’ communication of December 13, 2007. 246 Annex 24. Complaint No. 8797 filed by Maria Garcia de Paz, dated January 3, 1997. Case File No. 8797. Annex 12 of the petitioners’ communication of December 13, 2007. 247 Annex 24. Complaint No. 8797 filed by Maria Garcia de Paz, dated January 3, 1997. Case File No. 8797. Annex 12 of the petitioners’ communication of December 13, 2007. 248 Annex 24. Complaint No. 8797 filed by Maria Garcia de Paz, dated January 3, 1997. Case File No. 8797. Annex 12 of the petitioners’ communication of December 13, 2007. 249 Annex 9. Statement by María Concepción García de Paz, dated July 27, 2001. Judicial case No. 255-93, p. 22. Annex 2 of the petitioners’ communication of December 13, 2007. 250 Annex 20. Complaint filed by Maxima Emiliana Garcia Valey and Francisco Sic Chen, dated June 20, 1995. Case File No. 802-95. Annex 8 of the petitioners’ communication of December 13, 2007. 251 Annex 10. Amplification of the complaint filed by Maxima Emiliana Garcia Valey and Francisco Sic Chen, dated July 12, 1995. Case File No. 802-95. Annex 7 of the petitioners’ communication of December 13, 2007.