A citizen of Moldova residing in Italy has sexually harassed his 18-year-old sister in law that came to the peninsula in search of a work place, wrote stirilocale.md.

The incident took place in Sassello commune, Savona province. It came to light after the 41-year-old man was arrested for maltreating his wife, also from Moldova.

The young lady has gathered her courage and confessed that her sister's husband would tie her up with adhesive tape and sexually harass her. 

The man denies the accusation and the law enforcement are investigating the case.