an investigation is underway. in polk county with lori donnelly's family. >> he is doing great. he was inducted into the national honor society. >> reporter: after christmas she noticed he was in a funk so the plan went into place to bring his family to the u.s. >> it's a mom thing. i felt guilty because she was missing out on everything. >> reporter: wednesday night, laura brings stephen with her to the airport but doesn't tell him why. then all of a sudden, he sees his family. >> i was trying to figure out if i'm that hallucinating or what was going on. it was so impossible for me. >> i was so happy. i couldn't -- i couldn't express my feelings. >> how do you feel, mom? >> wonderful. >> wonderful. >> in ten days, mom and brother will make the 22-hour trip back home. >> this morning when i woke up, it was a dream or not. >> reporter: a long hug with mom proves that this is a dream come true. >> i see them now so i guess they brought a little bit to me. >> reporter: reporting in polk county, jake peterson, abc action news. >> stephen will graduate this year and plans to attend c