"We're incredibly proud of the actions taken by these two children," Fairfield police said on Facebook.Police said a man wearing jeans and a brown shirt on a gray bike approached the students around 8:30 a.m. on a bike path between Meadowlark Drive and East Tabor Avenue when he tried to "assault" them.Police did not describe the nature of the assault.Somehow, the children were able to fight the man off.
For example, police launched drones to scour the area from above and dispatched motorcycle officers to patrol the surrounding streets. Special Victims Unit detectives were also assigned to the case.In the meantime, authorities are reminding parents of steps they can take to ensure their students' safety, such as encouraging them to walk in pairs and to never speak to strangers.Self-defense classes are available for children through the Fairfield PAL Teen Center this summer.