Crime & Safety
Google Launches Person Finder For Information on Boston Marathon Participants
Google launched a person finder for people to find information about marathon runners, spectators and participants. People can also add in information about a particular runner.
Thousands of runners and spectators participated in the Boston Marathon and after the explosions at the finish line people have been asking about the well-being of friends and family.
More than 440 runners from Wisconsin registered for the Boston Marathon.
Cell phone service has been cut in Boston and if you need to track someone down you know was in the area you can use Google's person finder for the Boston Marathon.
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The site allows you to search for information about someone or provide information.
All you need to do is type in all or part of a person's name. A message will pop up saying "Status: Someone has received information that this person is alive" if there is positive information.
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If you have information about someone, click "I have information about someone." There you can provide more information about the person's health and whereabouts.
The Red Cross also has a similar site called Safe and Well.
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