Nationwide manhunt launched for San Francisco explosives suspect

USPA News - A nationwide manhunt was launched on Sunday for a California man who allegedly kept explosives material at his residence in San Francisco, though it is unclear what his motives are or what he planned to do with the explosives, federal officials said. An appeal to find Ryan Kelly Chamberlain II, 42, came after the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) executed a search warrant at his residence in San Francisco`s Russian Hill neighborhood on Saturday.

It is believed explosives materials were found during the search, which saw a large emergency response and closed the surrounding area for about 15 hours. "My understanding is that the warrant and the affidavit are currently under seal, so I wouldn`t be in a position nor would it be appropriate for me to share what was found at that search location," said FBI spokesman Peter Lee. He added that Chamberlain`s intend or motive was unclear but emphasized there was no immediate threat to public safety. Chamberlain was described to be a white male with brown hair and blue eyes. He is about 6 feet 3 inches (1.90 meter) tall and weighs approximately 225 pounds (102 kilograms). Chamberlain was last seen wearing a dark blue sweatshirt and blue jeans driving a white 2008 Nissan Altima with either California or Texas license plates 7FQY085 and BX9M042, respectively. "We`ve put out a nationwide as well as a California statewide `be on the lookout` to law enforcement agencies," Lee explained, adding that it was not known whether Chamberlain has explosives or weapons with him. "That`s the reason why not only we`re asking the public to be careful and to report it but also law enforcement officers have been advised to proceed with extreme caution." Chamberlain was last seen south of San Francisco on Saturday and is believed to be traveling alone, though there is no indication of where he might be heading. "We would encourage anyone who sees this man with that description to please call us or dial 911 so that a law enforcement officer can respond to that call," Lee said.