Google's Person Finder Connects Boston Marathon Victims, Loved Ones

American Red Cross also has missing-people tool

Hours after two blasts went off near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, Google updated its Person Finder tool to help those searching for friends and family members who may have been at the scene. Google's nonprofit arm Google.org launched the tool after the January 2010 Haiti earthquake. (The American Red Cross has a similar tool on its site.)

Below is a walk-through of how the tool works for anyone who is looking for a missing person or seeking a way to post information about themselves or someone they have found.

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