bruna's new husband had filed for custody of sean.d made a public plea for help. >> how could it be possible a non-blood person could take my child? who could help me? who can help? >> his plea would prompt a rapid ground swell of support. his story infuriating parents and politicians alike. but for sean, the young boy at the center of it all, it was just an overwhelming swirl of turmoil and painful confusion. >> did you want to leave? >> i had mixed feelings. >>> coming up, the child in the eye of the media storm. >> what do you remember about that day? >> and then why his father says the boy who came home was not the boy who left. when "dateline" continues. with the bankamericard cash rewards credit card we earn more cash back for the things we buy most. 1% sh back everywhere every time. 2% on groceries. 3% on gas. automatically. no hoops to jump through. no annual fee. that's 1% back on... wow! 2% on my homemade lasagna. 3% back on [ friends ] road trip!!!!!!!!!!!! [ male announcer ] get 1-2-3 percent cash back. apply online or at