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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.

Police say there is no evidence of trafficking or criminal activity after messages written with pipes and wood went viral on social media.

🔥🚨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

Large HELP and TRAFICO signs near Cesar Chavez Ave in LA stir fears of trafficking or protests over displacement.

Messages reading ‘HELP’ and ‘TRAFICO’ in an LA rail yard spotted on Google Maps cause social media buzz (Google Maps)

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,

Google Maps users recently noticed an assortment of help messages written out on the ground in Los Angeles. The messages sparked fears of human trafficking as some said “LAPD,” “FBI” and Trafico.” A social media user looked into the messages and was told they were being written by a homeless man.