Mystery of disturbing messages spotted in Los Angeles solved
Disturbing messages asking for help have been spotted in Los Angeles and have been visible on Google Maps for years.
Los Angeles Police Explain Mysterious ‘Help’ Messages Seen on Google Earth
The satellite images showed the words "HELP," TRAFICO," and "LAPD," which can still be seen by plugging in the coordinates 34°03’18’N 118°13’30’W on Google Earth. The location is a lot owned by Union Pacific, situated near several major roads and freeways, and right next to the Cesar Chavez Bridge.
Mysterious ‘HELP’ messages in a Los Angeles yard spotted on Google maps
Ominous “HELP” messages carved onto debris in Los Angeles have raised alarm among social media users. Zoomed in Google Maps satellite images of a rail yard off of the San Bernardino Freeway reveal messages that read “HELP” and “TRAFICO,” which means “traffic” in Spanish.
'Help' Sign On Google Maps Near Los Angeles Shipping Yard Sparks Conspiracy Theories
🔥🚨BREAKING NEWS: This disturbing message was spotted on Google Maps in Los Angeles, California, with the words “Help” and “Traffico” written in the debris, surrounded by shipping containers. It has been confirmed that the lot next to this location is a shipping yard which has… pic.twitter.com/swvBnSogXu
Disturbing messages seen in empty lot in downtown Los Angeles are not nefarious: LAPD
A patch of undeveloped land in downtown Los Angeles is going viral on social media for some distressing messages seen from above, but police have confirmed that they found no illicit activity in the area.
Eerie ‘HELP’ messages spotted in LA lot on Google Maps spark worry across internet
Apparent pleas for “help” and other concerning words spelled out with building material and spotted on Google Earth in a vacant lot in Los Angeles have sparked concern across the internet. The bizarre messages,
Los Angeles: Mystery behind ominous ‘help’ messages in viral Google Earth visuals outed; LAPD debunks conspiracies
LAPD has debunked the human trafficking conspiracy theories linked with the viral mysterious ‘help’ messages in Google Maps visuals.
Google Maps Images Show Mysterious Calls for ‘HELP’ On Random Plot of Land in Los Angeles
There are natural disasters and tragic accidents taking place all the time, all over the place, and Google Maps is keeping track of the receipts. So when people noticed the word “HELP” spelled out on a patch of land in Los Angeles on Google Maps,
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