Viral posts suggest Google Maps imagery shows a human trafficking plea in L.A., but police say there's no evidence of nefarious activity.

Huston Hughes, 37, who was on active parole for pimping, was arrested for the alleged sexual battery of a teenage girl in Long Beach, police said.

The satellite images showed the words "HELP," TRAFICO," and "LAPD," which can still be seen by plugging in the coordinates 34°03’18’N 118°13’30’W on Google Earth. The location is a lot owned by Union Pacific, situated near several major roads and freeways, and right next to the Cesar Chavez Bridge.

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

Los Angeles County District Attorney Announces Three Felony Charges in Commercial Sexual Exploitation Crimes During Human Trafficking Prevention Month

🔥🚨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

LAPD has debunked the human trafficking conspiracy theories linked with the viral mysterious ‘help’ messages in Google Maps visuals.

The couple was arrested in October 2023 after neighbors saw Lantz lock the oldest girl and her teenage brother in a shed and leave the property. A deputy used a crowbar to get them out.

The task force will combine resources from federal, state and local agencies to root out sexual and labor-related exploitation, authorities said.

The Long Beach cases were announced just days after LA County prosecutors said three men had been tied to sexual exploitation along the Figueroa Corridor in Los Angeles.

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