ALARMING images of the word “help” spelled out in an empty lot have sparked horrifying conspiracy theories – but cops revealed the truth behind the disturbing messages. An area

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

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’.

The mystery behind viral satellite images showing the word "HELP" in an empty downtown Los Angeles lot has been solved. The words have been appearing for more than a year.

A set of coordinates are circulating social media and, as of Jan. 27, plugging them into Google Maps revealed a concerning image: an aerial view of the word "help" written more than a dozen times on Los Angeles property belonging to Union Pacific Railroad.

🔥🚨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

The mystery behind viral satellite images showing the word "HELP" in an empty downtown Los Angeles lot has been solved. The words have been appearing for more than a year.

Authorities recently debunked a social media conspiracy theory in which users believed human trafficking was occurring out of a Los Angeles shipping container yard due to chilling "HELP" signs discovered around the location.

Social media users worried about a human trafficking ring when downtown Los Angeles messages spelled out in building materials were seen by satellite. But the LAPD says it's

A video of a large “TRUMP” sign temporarily erected in California in 2020 has been shared online as showing a sign put up ahead of Donald Trump’s swearing-in as the 47th President of the United States on Jan.

People have been sharing their own theories about the viral 'help' messages spotted on Google Maps by a waste facility in Los Angeles