Mysterious ‘help’ signs captured on Google Earth spark major concern online

 

Locals decided to investigate

Usually, a wander around Google Earth will be to look at your uni mate’s house or to figure out what random bar you stumbled into the other night.

But one area has sparked major concern online as people have spotted mysterious ‘help’ signs.

An empty lot in downtown Los Angeles has gone viral after a screenshot was shared to X in recent days.

Google Earth images show the word ‘HELP’ repeatedly written in the dirt as well as ‘trafico’ and ‘LAPD’.

Racking up millions of views, conspiracy theories soon began over what was going down there as locals were quick to provide an explanation.

 

And the official LAPD Central Division account responded, shutting down the conspiracy theories floating about.

“We’ve had several different contacts with the individual you speak of. He has refused housing or a mental health evaluation,” it wrote.

“There is no evidence of Human Trafficking. He has been at the location for a few years.”

Union Pacific also backed this up as a statement to LADbible explained: “A man trespassed on Union Pacific and other nearby properties to repeatedly create these misleading messages.

“We do know the individual that creates these, does so on neighbouring properties as well.”

The company also echoed that there was no evidence to suggest someone was in danger.

LADbible has contacted the LAPD for comment.

Featured Image Credit: Google Earth

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