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

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

Located at the intersection of Cesar Chavez Avenue and Mission Road, the messages were spelled out in apparent construction debris and read “Help,” “LAPD,” and “Trafico.” There are also signs that appear to spell out “Federal,” “FBI,” and something related to terrorism.

🔥🚨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

Google Earth users spotted multiple instances of the world "HELP" spelled out using various materials on a plot of storage or waste facility in California city