Website to reconnect missing persons

The Ministry of Civil Affairs has launched a website to help long-term missing persons return home.

The website was launched on Jan 1, and as of Wednesday nearly 1,500 missing people's profiles had been posted.

"Some missing persons have stayed in shelters for a long time and there is no clue to finding their families. The website aims mainly to help this group," said Wang Jinhua, director of the Social Affairs Department of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.