Disturbing messages asking for help have been spotted in Los Angeles and have been visible on Google Maps for years.

The LAPD has broken its silence on who cops believe is responsible. The post Cops think they know source of mysterious ‘HELP’ signs in Los Angeles appeared first on Talker.

Ominous “HELP” messages carved onto debris in Los Angeles and spotted on Google Maps have raised alarm among social media users.

Internet users are shocked by the discovery of disturbing messages spotted in Los Angeles. The large words, which include 'HELP', 'LAPD', 'FEDERAL', and 'TRAFICO', appear to be spelled out using construction materials and debris. They are visible in an undeveloped lot, on a sidewalk, and on a billboard.

Social media users have noted satellite imagery showing the words "HELP" and "TRAFICO" etched into the ground at a rail yard in Los Angeles.