A Google Maps satellite image in Los Angeles in the United States has recently become viral by showing open ground with what seem to be asked for help, which can be seen from the air.
On the ground, which is close to the César Chavez Bridge, it is possible to read “help” (“help”), “traffic” (Spanish for traffic) and “terrorism”, which has left many people worried about Reddit and X over a possible criminal activity.
“What is happening in Los Angeles?”, It reads in an X publication, which is accompanied by the image captured by Google Maps (which can also be found on Google Earth) and has already led to a local police investigation.
The images appeared in satellite image records between June 2023 and February 2024. A quick Google Maps search has confirmed that disturbing images are still in the application.
Some of the messages have been written on the floor and can be seen in the aerial images, while others appear on walls and siding, being visible for pedestrians or through Google Street View.
The explanation of the authorities
According to ABC News, Los Angeles police visited the scene last Sunday and stated that “they found no evidence of threats or criminal activity in the area.”
However, a video a video circulating on social networks shows the person who allegedly will have made the markings on the ground. At X, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said it has tried to contact the individual several times, as he has been in place for a few years, but the person has refused shelter or a mental health assessment.
The land belongs to the railway company Union Pacific. In a statement, the company claims that “a man has invaded property to repeatedly create these erroneous messages” on the ground and in neighboring spaces.
We’ve had several different contacts with the individual you speak of. He has refused housing or a mental health evaluation. There is no evidence of Human Trafficking. He has been at the location for a few years.
— LAPD Central Division (@LAPDCentral)
