Sam Taylor, human trafficking coordinator at Children's Advocacy Center of Butler County, shows a handout explaining how to talk to your children about safety Wednesday at Diamond Park in Butler. For more information, visit keepkidssafe.pa.gov. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle

A group passionate about spreading awareness about a nationwide problem: human trafficking, met in Diamond Park on Wednesday afternoon.

The newly established Human Trafficking Task Force launched the informational event to express that it recognizes the problem and hopes to combat it in the county.

Danielle Schmidt, executive director of the Children’s Advocacy Center, said she is hopeful people would stop by on their lunch break and learn about the cause.

“We recognize human trafficking happens here, and we want to address it,” she said. “We really want a strong presence in the county in general.”