A 12-year-old boy was tied up by the drawstrings of his PE kit bag and punched in the stomach in Didcot.
The attempted robbery happened when the boy was walking along Queensway between the mini roundabout, which leads to Cockcroft School, at about 3.20pm on Wednesday.
Thames Valley Police said three older boys approached the victim from behind and spun him round.
They then tied the victim up using the drawstrings on his PE kit bag.
The teenagers demanded money from the victim and then punched him in the stomach before walking away along Queensway.
The victim was uninjured but was left shaken and upset. No property was stolen.
The teenagers are aged about 18 years old.
Police said they all wore grey hooded tops with a red emblem – which was possibly a red circle with a red egg-timer in the centre of the circle.
The first teenager is about 5ft 7ins, large build, and wore black joggers and red trainers.
The second is about 5ft 5ins, slim, and wore a black mask over his face and grey trousers.
The third is about 5ft 7ins, large build, and wore black trousers
PC Alasdair Uren said: "This offence happened in daylight in an area which is a well-walked pedestrian route overlooked by houses.
"I would like to speak to anyone who may have information about what happened. Please call Thames Valley Police via 101."
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