We’ve heard from his father, David Goldman, but for the first time since Sean Goldman was abducted by his mother and taken to Brazil, he sits down with Meredith Vieira for an exclusive interview. An intimate conversation about his confusing ordeal and all its painful repercussions, the interview with 11 year-old Sean Goldman will air on “Dateline” Friday, April 27 at 10p/9c.
The challenges faced by this young New Jersey boy are staggering. When Sean was 4, he was abducted to Brazil by his mother and abruptly cut off from his father. When he was 8, his mother died and his Brazilian family tried to keep him away from his biological father, David Goldman. Sean never knew that for years, David was trying to bring him back home.


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