Members of the FaZe clan ventured into the streets of Los Angeles to track down a ‘Help’ message that’s been trending on Google Maps, but their experience turned out to be quite unsettling.
Google Maps users have discovered a plot of land in Los Angeles where the word ‘Help’ appears to be spelled out multiple times using various materials.
As the image gained attention over the weekend, people have shared the location details and speculated on the purpose behind the messages. Some wonder if it’s a tasteless prank, while others consider it might be a serious plea for assistance.
In a Google Maps screenshot, the words appear on what seems to be a storage or waste area, bordered by the Los Angeles River, North Mission Road, and E Cesar E Chavez Avenue.
This site is near the Union Pacific Railroad and adjacent to a shipping container yard.
On Reddit, a user commented, “I also see the words trafico, federales, LAPD, and FBI, and this looks like a building site. If it’s a joke it is in dangerously poor taste, this sounds like someone or a group of someones are being trafficked and used materials available to them to spell out an SOS.
“I hope if a random person noticed, authorities noticed as well.”
A video featuring the FaZe members has surfaced on social media, showing their attempt to visit the site.
When they spot someone, one FaZe member asks, “Is there any chance you’ve like to do an interview for our documentary?”
A pick-up truck approaches them, leading one member to question if the driver was signaling them to ‘come here’.
One group member engages the driver, who reportedly says, “Get out.”
The group then decides to leave the area, with the pick-up truck retreating as well.
“Dude, we’re in such a bad area,” one of the group comments.
Social media users quickly shared their thoughts.
One Twitter user questioned, “Why’d they decide that this would be a good idea?” while another added, “That man knows something we don’t.”
A third remarked, “Oh hell naww that’s sketchy.”
Meanwhile, a fourth concluded, “Now that was sus as hell, they know something.”